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Payment Systems Awards

Be recognized for your achievements! Each year, EPCOR recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding leadership, innovation and excellence in the development, implementation or advancement of electronic payments and risk mitigation solutions with The Marquis Award and/or The Payments Innovation Award. The awards are presented at the EPCOR Payments Conference – Spring and Fall.

All EPCOR members, including depository financial institutions, affiliates and associates, and their affiliated organizations, are eligible nominees. We invite your nominations via the official nomination form. You can even nominate yourself!

For additional information about nomination criteria and background information, please download the PDF.

Hall of Fame

The EPCOR Hall of Fame recognizes payments professionals or organizations that have received a Marquis AwardThe Payments Innovation AwardDistinguished Service Award or TPI Scholarship.

The Payments Innovation Award

The Payments Innovation Award is presented to an individual or organization that has implemented innovative payments or risk management solutions.

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award honors EPCOR members who have served as a volunteer and have made significant contributions to furthering the mission and purpose of the Association.

Marquis Award

Established in 1990, the Marquis Award is presented to individuals or organizations that exemplify best practices in electronic payments implementation, expand awareness and utilization of electronic payments or contribute greatly to the mission of the Association.

The Payments Institute (TPI) Scholarship Recipients

EPCOR awards the John P. Borden/Anthony Cope Payments Scholarship for a TPI scholarship annually. Hosted by Nacha, TPI is an intensive educational experience providing attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest advancements, products, services, processes, applications and risk in all payments systems – ACH, cards, checks and wires.

EPCOR TPI scholarships are named in honor of two individuals who exhibited leadership, foresight, determination and commitment to the early development of their associations and the ACH Network.

John P. Borden was President of Mid-America Payment Exchange and The Greater Kansas City Clearing House Association. Mr. Borden was instrumental in advancing the ACH Network, establishing one of the first Regional Payments (ACH) Associations in the country and launching the National Automated Clearing House Association (Nacha).

Anthony Cope was President of The Ohio Educational Credit Union, Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Cope was an early adopter of ACH in its formative years and served his industry and the ACH Network for many years as an Association leader and proponent of electronic payments technology.

Recent Winners

Ann-Marie Bartels pictured with EPCOR President and CEO, Brandie Thacker

Distinguished Service Award

Fall 2024

The award encapsulates a long overdue celebration of Ann-Marie’s over 30 years of contributions to the payments industry and her unwavering dedication to EPCOR’s mission following her retirement in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

View the Full List in the EPCOR Portal

You can view the entire backlog of winners in the new EPCOR Portal.

Submit Your Nominations Today

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