Checklist for Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action Entries

The following checklist will ensure that Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action entries are complete. Please include the completed checklist with your entry form.

_______ Does the entry include one completed entry form listing the credit union's name, address and asset size, number of members and number of employees, number of employees involved in the project, a contact person, and a description of one project?

_______ Does the entry form state that it is intended for the Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action program?

_______ Does the entry include current and previous years' (2 years total) statements of financial condition and income statements?

_______ Does the entry include promotional materials, descriptions and photos of projects and events?

_______ Are all materials either in a three-ring binder or a spiral-bound notebook?

_______ Does the entry describe the program's goals and the actual results, including budgets, numbers of people involved, etc.?

_______ Is the entry concise and readable? (Remember, more isn't always better!)

_______ Does the entry explain how the program demonstrates credit union philosophy in actual operations?

_______ Does the entry show how the program went beyond what is normally expected of a credit union?

_______ Does the entry demonstrate how members were educated about credit union philosophy?

Include this checklist with your entry and return to the League by the deadline -- 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2008.