Ohio GFOA Awards

Nominate someone today for any one of the following Ohio GFOA’s 2008 Awards:

Lifetime Achievement Award
Candidates will be recognized for their service to the public and through the Ohio GFOA with honesty and integrity throughout their careers.

Innovation in Public Finance Award
Candidates will be recognized for implementing a unique, time-saving or cost-effective procedure or program in the public sector that has potential application for other entities.

Ethics in Government Award
Candidates will be recognized for acting in a courageous manner upon discovery of an unethical act, showing dedication to the furtherment of public ethics by their actions.

Timothy J. Murphy Excellence in Government Award
Through the creation of the Timothy I. Murphy Excellence in Government Award, Ohio GFOA in association with the Ohio Office of Budget  and Management seek to recognize an individual, or individuals, who have shown a high degree of integrity, innovation and exceptional governmental leadership.

Career Achievement Award


2007 Award Winners

ETHICS AWARD

2005 - Dr. Dennis Leone, Former Superintendent, Chillicothe City Schools
2004 - Patricia A. Fisher, Village of Jefferson
2000 - James Petro, State Auditor, Columbus Regional Office of the Auditor of State
1999 - Zoe Ann Kelley, Auditor, City of Dover
Emily Shaw, Chief Fiscal Officer, Franklin County Clerk of Courts
1998 - Edward Widman, Finance Director, City of Sandusky
1997 - Barbara A. Rissland, City of Kent
1996 - Hugh Dorrian, City of Columbus
1995 - Margo Moyer, City of Zanesville

INNOVATION IN PUBLIC FINANCE AWARD

2006 - John M. Lehman, Director of Financial Management, Portage County
2005 - Rosa Blackwell, Superintendent, Cincinnati City School District
          Mike Geoghegan, Treasurer, Cincinnati City School District
2004 - Catherine Watson and Diane Miller-Dawson, City of Akron
2003 - Frank C. Gambosi, Director of Finance, City of Bedford
2002 - Wade T. Steen, Treasurer, Franklin County
2001 - Robert L. Miller, Treasurer, Cleveland Metroparks
2000 - John R. Wahle, CFO, Great Oaks JVS
1999 - Randal Scherf, Treasurer, Fairborn City Schools
1998 - Jill Stritch, Director of Finance, City of Tallmadge
1997 - Daniel L. Wilson, Treasurer, Shaker Heights Schools
1996 - Jim Pierce, Huber Heights; William Nelson, Tipp City; and Bruce Sucher, Vandalia
1995 - Bill Bornhauser, then Treasurer; Jim Pyers, Finance Director; City of Wooster

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

2006 - Michael E. Engel, Finance Director, City of Trenton

2005 - Dennis Clough, Mayor, City of Westlake
2004 - Richard S. Wade, Chief Deputy, Auditor of State
2003 - Richard V. Everhart, Executive Director, Ohio Housing Finance
2002 - Michael Spino, Retired, State of Ohio
2001 - James M. Pyers, Director of Finance, City of Wooster
          Russell L. Rouch, Former Director of Special Projects & Management Advisory Services, 
          Auditor of State’s Office
2000 - Hugh Dorrian, City Auditor, City of Columbus

TIMOTHY I. MURPHY EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT AWARD

2006 - John R. Wahle, C.F.O., Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development
2005 - Robert L. Miller, Treasurer, Cleveland Metroparks
2004 - Ronald M. Shankman, Chief Operating Officer, Ohio Water Development Authority
2003 - Paolo DeMaria, Chief Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor
2002 - Michael Spino, Retired, State of Ohio
2001 - Loretta M. Herron, Administrator, State Accounting, Ohio Office of Budget & Management
2000 - Dr. R. Gregory Browning, President, Capital Partners
1999 - William G. Fritzsche, Jr.
1998 - Stephen A. Scoles, Deputy Director, Ohio EPA