MADISON, Wis. (11/4/15)--The CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council is now accepting entries for the 2016 Diamond Awards.

The annual awards recognize and celebrate marketing achievements in the credit union movement. The deadline for final submissions is Jan. 8. Winners will be recognized at an awards dinner during the CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council Conference in Anaheim, Calif., March 22.

“The credit union movement is comprised of talented, creative, boundary-pushing individuals who deserve to be recognized for their achievements,” said Amber Scott, co-chair of the Diamonds Awards committee and vice president of marketing for 1st MidAmerica CU, Bethalto, Ill. “The Diamond Awards are our opportunity to celebrate credit unions that demonstrate excellence, break new ground and achieve results.”

The awards, called by CUNA the most prestigious in the industry for marketing, recognize achievements in 30 diverse categories, including branding, campaigns, direct mail, social media and, for the first time, video.

The criteria judges will use to determine the best of the best include creativity, design and production, copy and communication, and strategy and results.