NIH Federal Credit Union received top honors at the MD|DC Credit Union Association’s 2024 Marketing Trailblazer Awards, winning the prestigious Christine DeWitt Memorial Award for Excellence in Marketing.

NIH Federal Credit Union was recognized for its overall marketing excellence, and especially for its focus on supporting and empowering frontline healthcare workers.

The Marketing Trailblazer Awards are presented annually and recognize outstanding marketing and communications achievements in a variety of categories by credit union asset size.

“Congratulations to all of the winners,” said John Bratsakis, MD|DC Credit Union Association President and CEO. “The MD|DC Credit Union Association is proud to recognize and honor their outstanding achievements. The campaigns were very impressive, as they were well-executed, inventive and demonstrated a high level of creative effort.”

Submissions were evaluated by a panel of judges based on visual appeal, content, creativity, and measurable results. Here are the 2024 winners:

BEST VIDEO CAMPAIGN

Chessie FCU
Asset Category: $250 – $500 million

NIH FCU
Asset Category: Over $500 – $1 billion

Tower FCU
Asset Category: Over $1 billion

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA/ CONTENT MARKETING

Chessie FCU
Asset Category: $250 million – $500 million

NIH FCU
Asset Category: Over $500 million – $1 billion

First Financial FCU
Asset Category: Over $1 billion

BEST DIGITAL MARKETING

PAHO/ WHO FCU
Asset Category: Under $250 million

Nymeo FCU
Asset Category: $250 – $500 million

NIH FCU
Asset Category: Over $500 million – $1 billion

MECU Credit Union
Asset Category: Over $1 billion

BEST ROI

GPO FCU
Asset Category: Under $250 million

Baltimore County Employees FCU
Asset Category: $250 million – $500 million

Point Breeze CU
Asset Category: Over $500 – $1 Billion

Educational Systems FCU
Asset Category: Over $1 billion

BEST INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Post Office Credit Union of Maryland
Asset Category: Under $250 million

U.S. Postal FCU
Asset Category: $250 – $500 million

Spectra FCU
Asset Category: Over $500 – $1 Billion

Andrews FCU
Asset Category: Over $1 billion

BEST WILDCARD

GPO FCU
Asset Category: Under $250 million

Transportation FCU
Asset Category: $250 – $500 million

Cedar Point FCU
Asset Category: Over $500 – $1 Billion

MECU Credit Union
Asset Category: Over $1 billion