2004 Award Recipients
AGA's 2004 National Awards Recipient List
AGA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2004
National Awards. The awards will be presented during the Professional
Development Conference & Exposition, June 27-30, in Washington, D.C.
Robert W. King Memorial Award
Established in honor of the Association’s founding president, this award is
conferred in the form of a gold medallion to an Association member for
distinguished service of such significance that it has greatly enhanced the
Association’s national prestige and stature.
Richard V. Norment, CGFM,
CIA, Assistant to the Comptroller for County Audit, Comptroller of the
Treasury, State of Tennessee
In recognition of Mr.
Norment’s dedicated service to the State of Tennessee and the National AGA
membership. Mr. Norment served as National Treasurer and as AGA’s 52nd
National President. In addition to having held National office, he has
participated on numerous national committees, and helped improve their
policies and make sound financial decisions. The actions brought about by
these committees not only affect the Association now, but will have a
profound impact on AGA in years to come. Mr. Norment has demonstrated
sustained outstanding leadership through his significant contributions to
improving financial management during his 37 years of service with the State
of Tennessee. He has also served AGA with dedication and honor at the local
and national levels for more than 25 years.
Einhorn-Gary Award
This award formally recognizes major
contributions to advancing government accountability and contributions that
have significantly enhanced AGA’s prestige and stature.
Francis E. "Gene" Reardon,
CGFM, CPA, CIA, Deputy Inspector General for Auditing, Office of Inspector
General, U.S. Department of Defense
In recognition of Mr.
Reardon’s 36 years of contributions to auditing in the federal government.
Mr. Reardon joined the U.S. Army Audit Agency in 1968 and was selected as
the auditor general of the Army in 1992. In 2003, he took over the role of
deputy inspector general for auditing for the U.S. Department of Defense. He
was always on the forefront of interpreting and incorporating new standards
for defense auditors. He sought to hire, train and retain the best and
brightest, challenging them to achieve advanced degrees and certifications.
He radically changed the way auditors operate, transforming them from an
adversarial role to a customer-oriented focus. He streamlined his business
to make it more responsive. He has saved the Army billions of dollars and
helped it transform into the 21st century. Through his 36-year
involvement in AGA at all levels, he has broadened his impact to all federal
agencies.
Frank Greathouse Distinguished Leadership Award
This
award is conferred upon individuals in government service who have provided
sustained, outstanding leadership in financial management over a period of
years, resulting in notable contributions to the profession.
R. Schuyler Lesher Jr., CGFM,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Office of Financial
Management, U.S. Department of the Interior
In recognition of Mr.
Lesher’s exceptional leadership in improving financial management,
integrity, efficiency and reporting in the U.S. Department of the Interior
and across the federal government through collaboration, partnership and
innovation.
Achievement of the Year Award
This
award provides national recognition to an individual for outstanding
achievement in developing, implementing or improving financial management
during the past year.
Terry L. Bowie Sr., CGFM,
CPA, Director, Financial Management Operations, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Education
In recognition of Mr. Bowie’s major contributions to
government accountability as evidenced by the U.S. Department of Education
receiving consecutive clean audit opinions and becoming the first
Cabinet-level agency to receive a “green light” on the scorecard rating the
financial management portion of the President’s Management Agenda.
President’s Awards
Each year, the National President presents special awards to recognize
individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the
Association’s programs during that president’s term. This year, National
President Jullin Renthrope, CGFM, is pleased to present awards to the
following individuals:
Tom L. Allen, Northern Utah Chapter, Chairman, Governmental
Accounting Standards Advisory Board (GASB)
In recognition of Mr. Allen's outstanding service and contributions to
AGA and GASB that have served to advance government accountability.
Evelyn Brown, CGFM, Washington D.C. Chapter, U.S. Office of
Personnel Management
In recognition of Ms. Brown's exceptional performance as National
Treasurer, especially for her time and contributions during a transitional
period for AGA.
Dennis J. Duquette, CGFM,
Northern Virginia Chapter, Deputy Inspector for Audit Services, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
In recognition of Mr.
Duquette’s boundless energy and dedication in leading the Journal Editorial
Board.
WA “Bill” Broadus Jr., CGFM,
Washington, D.C. Chapter, President, WA Broadus Jr., CPA, PC
In recognition of Mr.
Broadus’ tremendous support in helping financial managers from China develop
a professional association, which is AGA’s most significant international
accomplishment ever.
Wei Hu Lum, CPA, Hawaii
Chapter, Consultant
In recognition of Ms. Lum’s
outstanding contributions to helping financial managers from China develop a
professional association.
Sridhar Ramamoorti, PhD, Chicago Chapter, Assistant Director of Thought Leadership,
Global Investigations and Dispute Advisory Practice, Ernst & Young LLP.
In recognition of Dr.
Ramamoorti’s outstanding suggestions for authors, his astute comments on the
most technical of articles and other support he provides throughout the year
as vice chairman of the Journal Editorial Board.
Virginia B. Robinson, CGFM,
CPA, DABFA, Washington, D.C. Chapter,
Kelly, Anderson & Pethick, Inc.
In recognition of Ms.
Robinson’s leadership in developing a strong international program through
the International Development Committee.
Henry (Hank) J. Steininger,
CGFM, Washington, D.C. Chapter, Managing Partner, Global Public Sector,
Grant Thornton LLP
In recognition of Mr.
Steininger’s leadership of AGA’s Corporate Partner Advisory Group, and his
contributions to the group’s success
Barry White, At-Large
Chapter, Director for Government Performance Projects, Council for
Excellence in Government
In recognition of Mr.
White’s outstanding leadership on the CEAR Board. His work as a reviewer,
trainer, speaker and overall advocate of the CEAR Program has helped give
AGA’s CEAR Program greater prominence in the performance management
community.
Richard B. Willett, CGFM,
CPA, Washington, D.C. Chapter, Partner (retired), Global Public Sector,
Grant Thornton LLP
In recognition of Mr.
Willett’s many years of support and service to AGA, including his work as
2004 PDC Technical Chair, organizer of the 2004 National Leadership
Conference, his assistance in the Pacific Emerging Issues Conference and his
contributions to the success of the Corporate Partner Advisory Group.
Educator Award
This award is presented to individuals who have made significant
contributions to the education and training of government financial
managers.
Robert H. Werner, Ph.D.,
CGFM, CPA, Director, Master's Program in Governmental Accounting, Rutgers
University
In recognition of Dr.
Werner’s exceptional contributions to advancing government financial
management education, and his tremendous support of AGA and the CGFM
Program.
Cornelius E. Tierney/Ernst & Young Research Award
This
award recognizes individuals who throughout their careers have made
continuous contributions to government financial management by their direct
participation in research activities and/or through their encouragement and
support of others engaged in government financial management research.
John H. Engstrom, DBA,
CGFM, CPA, KPMG Professor of Accountancy, Department of Accountancy,
Northern Illinois University
In recognition of Dr.
Engstrom’s exceptional work as an educator and researcher in governmental
and nonprofit accounting and public sector accounting education. He has
contributed to the profession extensively for the past three decades. The
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, practitioners and educators have
used his research and published writings.
Author Award
This award recognizes the Journal Editorial Committee’s
choice of the best article published this year in
The Journal of Government Financial Management.
Marianne Jennings, JD,
Professor of Legal and Ethical Studies at the W.P. Carey School of Business,
Arizona State University
In recognition of Ms.
Jennings’ article, "Preventing Organizational Ethical Collapse," published
in the Spring 2004 issue of the Journal of Government Financial
Management.
National Treasurer’s Award
This
award recognizes the contributions of the Association’s National Treasurer.
Evelyn A. Brown, CGFM,
Washington, D.C. Chapter, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Chapter Education Awards
These awards recognize chapters that have done an outstanding job in
providing educational programs to its members and other accountability
professionals.
Group A: New York Capital
Chapter, Raymond H. Harris, CGFM, CFE, Internal Control Officer,
Office of the State Comptroller, State of New York, Vice President for Programs and
Education
In recognition of the New
York Capital Chapter’s outstanding efforts to provide high-quality and
affordable continuing professional education programs and opportunities for
its members and other accountability professionals.
Group B: Richmond Chapter,
Melinda M. Barbish, CGFM, CPA, Audit Manager, Division of Unclaimed
Property, Treasury Department, Commonwealth of Virginia
In recognition of the
Richmond Chapter’s dedication to offering a variety of high-quality,
applicable, cost-efficient training for its members and the government
financial management community at large. The chapter’s success has been
measured by increased attendance, new members and the positive comments
received related to its training events. The chapter used innovative
marketing tools and strategy to deliver 5,681 CPE hours to some 809
financial managers and auditors for the 2003-2004 program year.
Group C: Portland Chapter,
Katrina PriceMoore, CPA, Accountant, Bonneville Power Administration, Education Director
In recognition of the
Portland Chapter’s remarkable dedication, resourcefulness and hard work in
providing 35 hours of continuing professional education during the 2003-2004
program year.
Group D: Silicon Valley
Chapter, Martin J. Krone, CGFM, President/Education Director; City Auditor,
City of San Jose
In recognition of the
Silicon Valley Chapter’s creative use of partnerships to provide quality
educational training to its membership and other financial management
professionals. By teaming up with other chapters and affiliations in the
area, such as the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Information Systems
Audit and Control Association, the Silicon Valley Chapter has enhanced
member services and networking opportunities. AGA is now better known to
other financial managers , both within government and in the private sector.
Chapter Service Awards
These awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding
commitment to their chapters.
Group A: Jackson W. Hufnagle, CGFM, Assistant Director, Financial Management and Assurance, U.S.
General Accounting Office; and Roger C. Mazula, CGFM, CIA, CFE, Vice
President for Communications, NY Capital Chapter; Office of the State
Comptroller, State of New York
In recognition of Mr.
Hufnagle’s continuous dedication and service to the Northern Virginia
Chapter at the national, regional and local levels. His sustained commitment
and dedication have significantly enhanced the chapter’s prestige and
stature in the government financial management community.
In recognition of Mr.
Mazula’s dedicated service as the long-standing hub of chapter
communications for the New York Capital Chapter. Mr. Mazula for many years
has dedicated himself to ensuring that the chapter’s newsletters, program
brochures and other publications are professional-looking, colorful and
interesting.
Group B: Nauri D. Ahmed,
CGFM, CFE, CPA, Financial Management Analyst, Department of Mental Health,
Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Commonwealth of Virginia
In recognition of Mr.
Ahmed’s consistent, exemplary service to the Richmond Chapter over the past
eight years. He has contributed to the success of the chapter in a number of
ways, including serving as president, promoting the CGFM designation,
expanding membership by the biggest margin in the chapter’s history,
promoting the National Awards program, forming the new Roanoke Chapter and
directing the Blue Ridge Professional Development Conference for many years.
Group D: Sandra A. Lawrence,
CGFM, Senior Auditor, Defense Contract Audit Agency
In recognition of Ms.
Lawrence’s continuous active leadership in the Silicon Valley Chapter since
1992. She handles the monthly membership meetings, administers and maintains
CPE credit requirements, promotes AGA to local and federal governments and
is instrumental in the chapter consistently receiving the Chapter
Recognition Award for the last four years.
Community Service Awards
These awards recognize chapters that have demonstrated an outstanding
commitment to community service.
Group A: Northern Virginia
Chapter, James B. Davis Jr., Community Service Director; U.S. Army Audit
Agency
In recognition of the
Northern Virginia Chapter for creating an aggressive community service
program that reached out across other AGA chapters as well as other
professional organizations. Its diversified program ensured that there was
‘something for everyone’ and chapter activities benefited children,
soldiers, the elderly and the needy. The chapter’s outreach has established
AGA as an active and vital ambassador to the community.
Group B: Baton Rouge
Chapter, Pam Berthelot, Department of Environmental Quality, State of
Louisiana
In recognition of the Baton
Rouge Chapter for its outstanding support and involvement in community
service activities, which has helped those in need, supported education at
every level and enhanced the recognition of AGA throughout the community.
Group D: Guam Chapter, M.
Francis Quinto, CPA, President-Elect
In recognition of the Guam
Chapter’s outstanding participation in community service projects, including
fund-raising activities for nonprofit organizations, scholarships for
accounting students, developing leadership skills in junior accountants and
keeping the environment clean through trash pickups.