2022 Awards Information & Nomination Forms
The Nomination Deadline for all Award Nomination Forms is Monday, July 11, 2022. Please submit to the Ohio GFOA Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd, Suite 120 Worthington, OH 43085 or by email at [email protected].
Excellence in Government Achievement Award Nomination Deadline: Monday, July 11, 2022
Criteria Candidates for the Ohio GFOA Excellence in Government Award must meet the following criteria:
- Candidates for the Ohio GFOA Excellence in Government Award will be recognized for having shown a high degree of integrity, innovation and exceptional governmental leadership.
- Nominees do not have to be active Ohio GFOA members to be eligible. Be sure to attach to the nomination form related materials such as: reports, certificates, newspaper accounts, etc.
- Describe in detail your reason for nominating this individual to receive Ohio GFOA’s 2021 Excellence in Government Award. (Please attach on separate paper and limit your submission to no more than 3 pages.)
Career Achievement Award Nomination Deadline: Monday, July 11, 2022
Criteria Candidates for the Ohio GFOA Career Achievement Award must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a member or an exhibitor or sponsor of Ohio
- GFOA for 10 years.
- Actively participated in Ohio GFOA Committee, Board of Trustees, and/or a Speaker.
- Serve as a governmental fiscal officer or a vendor representative for 15 years.
- Must be retired or in the process of retiring.
- Describe in detail your reason for nominating this individual to receive Ohio GFOA’s 2020 Career Achievement Award. Be sure to include any achievements at their workplace. (Please attach on separate paper and limit your submission to no more than 3 pages.)
- Provide a form or letter from workplace acknowledging 15 year employment as a fiscal officer or exhibitor or sponsor representative.
Ethics Award Nomination Deadline: Monday, July 11, 2022
Criteria Candidates for the Ethics Award must meet the following criteria:
- Candidates for the Ohio GFOA Ethics Award will be recognized for acting in a courageous manner upon discovery of an unethical act, and showing dedication to the furtherment of public ethics by their actions and/or for their service to the public and through the Ohio GFOA with honesty and integrity throughout their careers.
- Nominees do not have to be active Ohio GFOA members to be eligible. Be sure to attach to the nomination form related materials such as: reports, certificates, newspaper accounts, etc.
- Describe in detail your reason for nominating this individual to receive Ohio GFOA’s 2021 Ethics Award. (Please attach on separate paper and limit your submission to no more than 3 pages.)
Bradford M. Sprague Award for Excellence in Client Service Nomination Deadline: Monday, July 11, 2022
Criteria Candidates for the Ohio GFOA Bradford M. Sprague Award for Excellence in Client Service will be recognized for their lifetime service to the Ohio public finance community and through the Ohio GFOA with honesty and integrity throughout their careers. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Served the Ohio public finance community as a vendor (financial, legal, or other professional services) for at least 20 years
- Contributed to the enrichment of education within the field of Ohio public finance
- Served in a mentoring capacity to advance the careers of individuals in government and/or individuals employed in the field of public finance
- Demonstrated continuing excellence and innovation to the field of public finance
- Made significant substantial and widely recognized contributions to the Ohio public finance community
- Actively participated in Ohio GFOA
- Describe in detail your reason for nominating this individual (nominees do not have to be active Ohio GFOA members to be eligible). Be sure to attach to the nomination form related materials such as: reports, certificates, newspaper accounts, etc., if applicable.
Innovation in Public Finance Award Nomination Deadline: Monday, July 11, 2022
Criteria Candidates for the Innovation in Public Finance Award must meet the following criteria:
- Candidates for the Ohio GFOA Innovation in Public Finance Award 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.
- Nominees do not have to be active Ohio GFOA members to be eligible. Be sure to attach to the nomination form related materials such as: reports, certificates, newspaper accounts, etc.
- Describe in detail your reason for nominating this individual to receive Ohio GFOA’s 2022 Innovation in Public Finance Award. (Please attach on separate paper and limit your submission to no more than 3 pages.)
Hugh Dorrian Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Deadline: Monday, July 11, 2022
Criteria Candidates for the Ohio GFOA Hugh Dorrian Lifetime Achievement Award will be recognized for their lifetime service to the public and through the Ohio GFOA with honesty and integrity throughout their careers. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Served the public as a government finance officer for at least 20 years
- Contributed to the enrichment of education within the field of Ohio public finance
- Served in a mentoring capacity to advance the careers of individuals in government and/or individuals employed in the field of public finance
- Demonstrated continuing excellence and innovation to the field of public finance
- Made significant substantial and widely recognized contributions to the public and the Ohio public finance community
- Actively participated in Ohio GFOA
Past Award Winners
ETHICS AWARDS 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 1999 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 2014 Cleveland Metroparks Purchasing Division, Cleveland 2011 Brian Kelley, CIO, Portage County 2009 Shelley Fortney, Manager, St. Clairsville Municipal Utilities 2006 John M. Lehman, Director of Financial Management, Portage County 2005 Rosa Blackwell, Superintendent, Cincinnati City School District 2005 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 2021 Randy Groves, Finance Director, City of Fairborn 2019 Robert Hinkle, Chief Deputy Auditor, Ohio Auditor of State 2018 Unice Smith, Auditor of State 2017 Frank Gambosi, Finance Director, City of Bedford 2016 Karl Keith, Auditor, Montgomery County 2016 Dennis Kennedy, Fiscal Officer, Cuyahoga County 2015 Cathe Armstrong, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, City of Upper Arlington 2015 Christy Price, CFO, Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) 2014 Ken Kleppel, retired Administrative Services Director, Lake Metroparks 2013 Jeff McCuen, Treasurer, Worthington City School District 2012 Denise J. Holcomb, Former School Treasurer, Avon Lake City School District 2009 Mary F. Green, City Auditor, City of Lancaster 2009 Paul Stubbins, Former Managing Director, RBC 2008 Peter R. Sorem, Chief of LGS, Auditor of State 2007 John R. Wheeler, Audit & Budget Manager, City of Akron 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 2001 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 2017 Scott Campbell, Chief Financial Officer, Ohio Water Development Authority 2012 Roger Veitch, Business Manager/Deputy Fiscal Officer, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library 2010 Jim Petro 2009 Hugh J. Dorrian, City Auditor, City of Columbus 2008 L. Michael Howard, Chief Auditor, Auditor of State 2007 Lois M. Reynolds, Director of Finance, City of Forest Park 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
BRADFORD M. SPRAGUE EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT SERVICE AWARD 2019 Alan Baucco, Managing Director, Stifel Nicolaus 2016 John Lee, Director, Hilltop Securities
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2019 Brian Wilson, Treasurer, Hilliard City School District 2014 F. Michael Bucci, Deputy Executive Director, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District 2014 Barbara Rissland, retired Director of Budget & Finance, City of Rittman 2012 Jill Stritch, Former Finance Director, City of Tallmadge 2009 Tamara K. Lowe, Former Treasurer, Cleveland Metroparks 2009 Paul Stubbins, Former Managing Director, RBC 2009 Jerry Isler, Finance Director, City of Gahanna 2008 Robert L. Miller, Treasurer, Cleveland Metroparks 2007 Lois M. Reynolds, Director of Finance, City of Forest Park
Ohio GFOA Awards Committee Chairs
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