John Pembroke Catalyst for Change

Award Overview

CUES is set to recognize and celebrate the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of credit unions through the John Pembroke Catalyst for Change Award. This award is named after former CUES President/CEO John Pembroke, a progressive and inspiring leader. As a mentor and advocate of a people-first philosophy, he encouraged and supported the employees at CUES, guiding the team to reach their individual and collective potential. He worked to evolve CUES into an industry thought leader, and made diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority throughout the entire organization.

This annual award will go to a credit union that has demonstrated sustained support for advancing DEI in their workplace, raised awareness of workplace diversity and inclusion issues, been a catalyst for change regarding workplace DEI, and/or supported positive change within the industry, their organization, or their community. 

About the Scholarship

This award is supported by the John Pembroke Scholarship fund. Learn more about scholarship details and how to donate.
 

Who is Eligible?

Candidate credit unions must:

• Be a current CUES member during the nomination year
• Have demonstrated sustained support for raising awareness of, and subsequently advancing, DEI initiatives in their workplace, community, and/or the credit union industry.
• Not have received this recognition previously 

This award is bestowed at the discretion of the CUES Board of Directors, subject to criteria requested on the proposed nominee. *Current CUES board members are not eligible for this award
 

Applications

The application window for this award is now closed.
 

Where will this Award be Presented?

The 2024 CUES Awards Celebration will be held virtually, date TBD. This event is open to all CUES members!
 

What Does the Winner Receive?

The winning credit union will receive a seat to attend the CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, they will receive special virtual recognition during CUES' Awards Celebration and be featured in Credit Union Management magazine. 
 

Questions?

If you have any additional questions please reach out to awards@cues.org.