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CUNA and NAFCU are now America’s Credit Unions,
a unified voice for the credit union industry.

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Enter now

Complete and submit the online entry form by January 8, 2024 (Monday by 11:59 pm CT). Applications take time to fill out and complete so don’t wait until the last minute. Thank you!

Categories

Results are required for the following categories: 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 25, 27, 28, 29. For all other categories, results are optional.

Step 1: Read the Following

Categories

Learn more about the 37 categories in credit union marketing and enter for the chance to win.

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Criteria

In order to be eligible for the Diamond Awards competition, entries must meet eligibility and submission requirements listed here.

Review the Criteria

Step 2: Submit your Entry

The steps below outline exactly how to enter.

  1. Register an Account
  2. Create Your Entry
  3. Upload Digital Files
  4. Submit Entry
  5. Pay Entry Fees

Timeline

Key Dates

15 OCT 2024
Open for Applications | Apply Now

 

18 DEC 2024
Early-Bird Entry Deadline

 

15 JAN 2025
Final Entry Deadline
Wednesday by 11:59 pm CT
 

17 FEB 2025 | on or about
Winners notified via email
 

26 MAR 2025
Awards announced at Recognition Dinner

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Entry Fees and Payment

Entry fees must be made online through the submission process. All entries must be paid in full by January 15, 2025 (Wednesday by 11:59 pm CT) or your entry/entries will not be included into the judging process.

  • $20 will be added per Complete Campaign (category #6) entry. 
  • All fees are non-refundable.
Submitted by CU Asset Size Fee per Entry
(received by 12-18-24)
Fee per Entry
(received 12-19-24 to 1-15-25)

 

Marketing, PR & Development Council, Credit Union Association, or League member

 

Less than $100 million or Association or League $65 $90
$100 - $499 million $100 $125
Greater than $500 million $135 $160

 

America’s Credit Union’s member org (but not a Council member)

 

All Asset Levels $150 $175

 

Agency submitting on behalf of an America’s Credit Union’s member org

 

All Asset Levels $150 $175

 

Non-America’s Credit Unions member org

 

All Asset Levels $350 $350

 

Agency submitting on behalf of a non-America’s Credit Union’s member org

 

All Asset Levels $350 $350

Complete Campaign (category #6)

Additional $20 added per entry Additional $20 Additional $20

Entry Form Tips

  • On the Entry Form, do use one consistent credit union name spelling for all entries. Avoid differences from entry to entry.
    • Use “XYZ Credit Union” for all entries or use “XYZ CU” for all entries; do not use “XYZ Credit Union” on some and “XYZ CU” on others.
  • On the Entry Form, avoid ALL CAPS.
  • Do use descriptive entry titles. 
    • Use “Wedding Commercial TV Series” instead of “TV Series.”

Sample Entry Form

Assemble all the information you will need before you begin, by using the sample entry form to prepare your submission.