Lifetime Achievement Awards
Celebrating Those Committed to the Credit Union Movement
Each year, CrossState recognizes the leaders and volunteers committed to the “people helping people” philosophy of the credit union movement through the Lifetime Achievement Awards. Based on nominations from our New Jersey and Pennsylvania credit union network, our Awards Committee selects one person as Executive of the Year and one person or team as Volunteer of the Year.
Each winner will receive:
- Free registration and two nights’ lodging for CrossState Connect Annual Convention on May 18–20, 2027
- Recognition and an award during Awards Night on May 19, 2027
- An interview and feature in the special edition of our CU Edge magazine
Nominations for 2027 will close on December 11.
William W. Pratt Executive of the Year Award
In honor of William W. Pratt, a former Association Executive Director whose credit union career spanned over 30 years, the Executive of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding professional involved in daily credit union operations.
The nominee must be a full-time CEO or direct manager of a CrossState member credit union. The person should be in good standing in the community, understand the credit union philosophy, promote the credit union idea, and actively demonstrate loyalty to the credit union movement.
Calvin H. Jackson Volunteer of the Year Award
In honor of Calvin H. Jackson, an outstanding citizen and credit union volunteer for the former St. James A.M.E Church Federal Credit Union, the Volunteer of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a volunteer or team of volunteers who has selflessly given time, effort, and talent to the betterment of the movement with little or no monetary compensation.
The nominee(s) should be in good standing in the community, understand and work to promote the credit union philosophy, and have demonstrated loyalty to the credit union movement.