Achievement of the Year Award

Please use this form to complete your nomination. Nominators should complete Sections I - V and submit the nomination by the deadline. (These materials may be reproduced and distributed freely.)

Purpose and Overview

• Each year, AGA presents one crystal award to formally recognize leadership or outstanding achievement in developing, implementing and improving financial management in government service in the past year.
• Individuals nominated must have been employed in government service at the time the work being recognized was performed.
• Nominees do not have to be AGA members.
• AGA chapters, individuals or government units may make nominations. AGA Chapters are limited to one nomination that must be endorsed by an authorized Chapter representative.
• The award will be presented by the AGA at its Annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition.

Nomination

1. Nominee Information

   1. Formal name with designations (i.e. CGFM, CPA, etc.) as it might appear on an award
   2. Title
   3. Current Employer
   4. Full address
   5. Phone number and email

2. Criteria and Evaluation

   Selection criteria for the award will be generally limited to achievements accomplished in the preceding calendar year. The National Awards Committee will use the following criteria to evaluate and rank nominees. Therefore, for each key factor listed below, describe in specific terms, the work or contribution that justifies the nomination.

   1. Improved management and control techniques (worth 40 points).
   2. Individual initiative (worth 20 points).
   3. Results expressed in terms of savings or other benefits (worth 20 points).

3. Biographical Sketch of Nominee

   List the nominee's education and any other pertinent background information that will assist in evaluating the nominee's achievements.

4. Citation

   For use as the formal award citation, succinctly (using two or three sentences) describe the highlights of the accomplishments, particularly impact and results.

5. Nominator Information

   1. Full address of nominator (AGA will send you a copy of our letter to the nominee.)
   2. Phone Number and Email Address (in case we have questions about this package)
   3. Are you representing an AGA Chapter? ____Yes, the __________________ Chapter ____No
   4. Signature: ______________________________________________________
   5. Your AGA chapter leadership position, if applicable _____________________________________

How to Prepare and Submit Your Entry

• Please use this form to complete your nomination. Nominators should complete Sections I - V and submit the original nomination by the deadline. (You do not have to send copies of the package.)
• The Microsoft Word version of this form are available online at http://www.agacgfm.org/membership/awards/.
• Please take care to ensure your nomination is a complete document and includes all the information requested. Do not submit several nominations bound by one cover letter that contains contact information - EACH nomination should be a stand-alone document.
• Electronic submissions should be ONE file, i.e. please do not send the description of accomplishments separate from the nominee's bio. Include all information in one e-file.
• Nominations may be submitted electronically, by fax, by mail, or in person.
• Include a high-resolution .JPG photo file of the nominee.
• File your submission by the deadline indicated below.
• Electronic nominations do not require original signature.

Deadline

• The original nomination package must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern time on Friday, March 6, 2009.
• Late nominations will be encouraged to resubmit the following year - they will not be returned.
• All applicants will be notified of the National Awards Committee's decision approximately 4-5 weeks after the deadline.

Submit Your Entry To

All nominations should be submitted to the attention of Michiyo Wheeler, AGA National Awards Committee Staff Liaison.

• Electronically: mwheeler@agacgfm.org
• Fax: 703.548.9367
• Mail: 2208 Mount Vernon Avenue ° Alexandria, VA 22301-1314
• Phone: 800.242.7211, ext. 321

Thank you for helping us pay tribute to the best and brightest!