The World Council of Credit Unions has put out the call fornominees for its 2014 Distinguished Service Award. Winners will be recognized at theWorld Credit Union Conference, scheduled for July 27–30, 2014, inGold Coast, Australia.

The DSA honors individuals and organizations that have providedoutstanding service to the global credit union movement. It is theinternational credit union system's highest honor.

Individuals and organizations that have furthered WOCCU's visionof “building a global community” through their activities andachievements are eligible for nomination.

Individual recipients may be WOCCU member organization officers,directors or representatives; international credit union pioneers;field technicians; or individuals whose actions have benefittedglobal credit union development.

Institutional recipients may be organizations or agencies thathave provided financial or technical assistance to developinternational credit union movements and their serviceinfrastructures over an extended period of time, the World Councilsaid.

The DSA is not an annual award, but is presented based on theproven achievements and worthiness of candidates according to theaward committee's review, the council said. WOCCU presents oneinstitutional and up to three individual awards in a singleyear.

Nominations must be made by a WOCCU member and are due no laterthan Monday, March 3, 2014. A nomination form and list of previouswinners is online.