NAFCU recently announced the 16 winners in its 2012 marketing awards competition. The winners will be honored in conjunction with NAFCU's 2012 Strategic Growth Conference at FireSky Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., March 13-15.

“The credit union industry is replete with talented and creative thinkers,” said NAFCU President/ CEO Fred Becker. “We're pleased to once again honor deserving credit unions for their stellar marketing efforts.”

The marketing awards competition recognizes eight successful efforts in two credit union asset-size categories. This year's winners are:

Best Annual Report

Pitney Bowes Employees FCU Stamford, Conn. 
(less than $150 million)

Michigan State University FCU East Lansing, Mich. 
($150 million or more)

Best Innovative Product or Service

Trust FCU 
Chattanooga, Tenn. 
(less than $150 million)

Vons Credit Union, 
El Monte, Calif.
($150 million or more)

Best Promotional Campaign

Montgomery County Employees FCU
Germantown, Md. 
(less than $150 million)

Mountain America CU, 

West Jordan, Utah 

($150 million or more)

Best Lending Promotion

Pioneer West Virginia FCU
Charleston, W.Va. (less than $150 million)

TopLine FCU

Maple Grove, Minn. 

($150 million or more)

Best Membership Promotion

North Carolina Community FCU
Goldsboro, N.C. 
(less than $150 million)

Langley FCU
Newport News, Va.
($150 million or more)

Best Member Newsletter

Tampa Postal FCU
Tampa, Fla. 
(less than $150 million)

United Nations FCU (UNFCU)
Long Island City, N.Y. 
($150 million or more)

Best Promotional Event or Service

The New Orleans Firemen's FCU
Metairie, La. 
(less than $150 million)

First Financial FCU
Wall, N.J. 
($150 million or more)

Best Website

Pioneer West Virginia FCU
Charleston, W.V. 
(less than $150 million)

Oregonians FCU
Milwaukie, Ore.
($150 million or more)

NAFCU is also currently accepting applications for its annual awards competition, which honors winners in the following categories: FCU of the Year, CEO of the Year, Professional of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Similar to the Marketing Awards, all entries are divided into two asset-size categories: assets of less than $150 million and assets of $150 million or more. The competition is free to enter and is open to all natural person credit unions belonging to NAFCU. The entry deadline is March 16.