CU Times is currently accepting nominations for the 2018 Trailblazer Awards.
It's time once again to honor credit union executives, volunteers, staff and whole institutions that promote change by creating and implementing innovative strategies and solutions.
“At CU Times, we are continuing our Trailblazer Awards tradition of recognizing the best and most inspiring work done by credit union leaders across the country,” CU Times Executive Editor Michael Ogden said.
The deadline for submissions is Jan. 19, 2018.
“This is the thirteenth year of the Trailblazer Awards and selecting a winner from the people who are nominated is really difficult work. Our team takes this very seriously and we are honored by the participation we receive from credit union professionals across the industry,” Ogden said.
We will recognize the winners of each category in our special Governmental Affairs Conference issue that comes out on February 28, 2018 and handed out during the conference.
The categories include:
Individual Awards
- CEO of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- CFO of the Year
- IT Executive of the Year
- Marketing Executive of the Year
Institution Awards
- Outstanding Service to the Underserved
Determinations of winners are made exclusively by CU Times' staff reporters and correspondents.
Submit your online nomination today, before time runs out.
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Michael Ogden
Editor-in-Chief at CU Times. To connect, email at [email protected]. As Editor-in-Chief of CU Times since 2016, Michael Ogden has led the editorial team in all aspects of content strategy and execution, including the creation of the publication’s exclusive and proprietary research database of the credit union industry’s economic landscape. Under Michael’s leadership, CU Times has successfully shifted to an all-digital editorial product with new focuses on the payments, fraud, lending and regulatory beats. Most recently, he introduced a data-focused editorial product for subscribers that breaks down credit union issues into hard data, allowing for a deeper and more factual narrative for readers. In 2024, he launched the "Shared Accounts With CU Times" podcast, which offers a fresh, inside-the-newsroom perspective through interviews with leaders from the credit union industry and the regulatory world. He dives into pressing credit union issues, while revealing the personalities working behind-the-scenes to push the credit union world forward. His background includes years as a radio and TV anchor/reporter and a public relations and digital/social media manager, where he covered the food and music industries, as well as cooperatives and credit unions. Over the years, he has launched numerous exclusive video and podcast series, including a successful series of interactive backstage interviews with musicians at music festivals, showcasing his social media and live streaming production skills.
