SC TELCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION EARNS NATIONAL MARKETING AWARDS
Greenville, SC- Diamonds are a credit union’s best friend, or so it would seem at SC Telco Federal Credit Union. Not only are they celebrating their diamond anniversary of 75 years, but now SC Telco is a Diamond Award winner. The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) held their annual Diamond Award Ceremony on March 23, 2010 in Washington DC, and SC Telco brought home the ‘bling’, winning two Diamond Awards and three Merit Awards.
CUNA’s Diamond Award represents the pinnacle of credit union marketing and business development. It features 34 categories and winners are based on strategy, design and production, creative concept, copy and communication, and results. SC Telco’s two Diamond awards were won in the categories of Best Television Commercial Series and Best Statement Insert.
SC Telco Federal Credit Union employees Melody Alemán, Marketing Coordinator (left) and Jody Powell, Marketing Director (right) proudly display their two Diamond Awards and three Merit Awards at the 2010 CUNA Diamond Award Ceremony, held on March 23, 2010 in Washington DC. |
Jody Powell, Marketing Director at SC Telco said, “We are so excited to win two Diamond Awards and three Merits. We create all of our marketing and advertising in-house, so to receive such a solid affirmation from your peers is just incredible.” SC Telco was one of only two credit unions in South Carolina to win a Diamond Award and the only credit union in the state to be recognized with multiple awards. This year's awards competition received nearly 1,000 entries from credit unions across the country. “Results played a major role in determining the winners, so every single employee of SC Telco played a major role and shares in the honor that these awards bring,” Powell said. The first Merit Award won by SC Telco was in the category of Community/PR Single Event for their participation in the 107.3 JAMZ Back to School/Family Reunion event. |
“107.3 JAMZ has been a wonderful partner and we are so excited to have won a Merit Award for this event,” said Melody Alemán, Marketing Coordinator. SC Telco was awarded two more Merit awards in the category of Internal Campaign.
Brian McKay, Vice President of Member Services said, “I am so proud that our marketing team is being recognized for these national awards. It’s another great example of the tremendous teamwork we have here at SC Telco.”
Chartered in 1935and celebrating its 75th anniversary, SC Telco is the largest credit union headquartered in the upstate of South Carolina. Membership is an employee benefit offered by companies such as BellSouth, Verizon Wireless, and Media General Communications. With offices in Greenville, Taylors, Liberty, Easley, Columbia, Florence, and Spartanburg, the institution has approximately 34,000 members who have $184 million in assets. For more information, visit www.sctelcofcu.org.
For a complete list of Diamond Award winners, visit www.cunamarketingcouncil.org/diamond2010/intro.html
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