AWARDS

Capital Communications Federal Credit Union, Albany, N.Y., Senior Vice President of Finance David Jurczynski has been presented the Management Leadership Award for 2002. The award recognizes those executives who show superior leadership qualities. CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Lenexa, Kan., has earned five awards at the Kansas City Ad Club’s Omni awards, including the Best of Show for its “Nice France” radio spot. The Kansas City Ad Club honors the best in advertising each year. In addition, the credit union brought home Silver Omnis for its “Nice Slogan” and “Nice Suckers” radio ads and a Bronze Omni for the “Nice Stranger” spot. All of the radio spots use humor to persuade consumers that CommunityAmerica is a nicer place for their money. Leominster Credit Union, Mass., has named member Wes Jamison as the member Appreciation Week raffle winner. Jamison went home with an APEX combination flat screen television and DVD player Wescom Credit Union, Pasadena, Calif., Orange Branch Manager Anthony Nowak has been named the Business Leader of the Year by the Central County Regional Occupational Program. In order to be considered for the ROP award, business leaders have to be nominated by ROP teachers with input from ROP students and support staff. Marathon County Employees Credit Union, Wausau, Wis., has received the Dora Maxwell Award for outstanding community service. MCECU was recognized for its fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Children’s Miracle Network, and the families who lost loved ones on September 11th. MCECU is also involved with Junior Achievement at Thomas Jefferson School. Service One Credit Union, Bowling Green, Ky., Human Resources Manager Tonia Harris has recently earned certification as a Professional in Human Resources awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute. HRCI is the credentialing body for human resource professionals and is affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management an organization dedicated exclusively to the human resource profession. Valley First Credit Union, Modesto, Calif., has been named the Northern California Lender of the Year by SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. The credit union was honored for its overall performance and quality of loans.