MIC Awards
Make a Lasting Impression
As marketing and communication professionals, our work has one simple goal in mind: make a lasting impression with our members and in our communities. We do so through a variety of strategies and channels. Enter your most successful campaigns into the MIC (Market, Innovate, Create) Awards and get the recognition your team deserves.
Submissions for 2026 Are Open
Review the categories, gather your materials, and show us your credit union’s best marketing from last year! Submissions are due by March 31.
HERE’S HOW TO WIN!
Review all categories to find the MIC Awards category that speaks to you.
- There is no limit to the number of categories an individual credit union may submit under. However, only one submission per category will be accepted.
- Review the category description carefully for all submission requirements. Entries may be disqualified at the discretion of CrossState and the judging panel.
Each category will be evaluated according to credit union asset size as follows:
- Under $75 million
- $75–$200 million
- Over $200 million
Other Information
- Be compliant! Entries will undergo a compliance review during the judging process. Applications with glaring or blatant errors will be disqualified.
- Complete one application per entry category, and be sure to provide all requested materials. Failure to do so may result in the submission being disqualified.
- Digitally submit your files by using the “Nominate Your Team Now” link under each category.
- Tiebreakers will be finalized by an internal committee.
- File naming: name your files using your credit union name or abbreviation followed by 1,2,3…
- For example: myfavoritecu1.jpg, myfavoritecu2.pdf, etc. for each category you are entering.
Award Winner Notification
- Applicants will be judged by an independent panel of marketing and communications professionals.
- Winners will be notified by email and recognized at the Evoke Marketing Conference.
- Judges’ scoresheets will be available by request at the conclusion of the judging process.