Local Awards
The AGA Guam Chapter provides recognitionh for individuals whose participation is above and beyond the call of duty, for matters that have made a positive impact and improvement on Chapter operations, membership, eetc.
The Professor John M. Phillips Excellence in Government Accountability Award and Best Citizen Centric Report is awarded annually.
The AGA Guam Chapter also provides local awards to its members. These awards include the Biennial Guam Professional Development Conference (GPDC) awards to the following:
- Agency Chapter Service Award
- Chapter Education Award
- Chapter Service Award
- Community Service Award
- Emerging Leader Award
National Awards
The AGA National provides awards to its Chapters that include the following:
- Chapter Recognition Award
- Chapter Service Award
- Chapter Education Award
- Community Service Award
- Chapter CGFM Award
Awards Details
Director of Awards: Justin Castro, CFE
Director of Chapter Recognition Program: Taling M. Taitano, CPA, CGFM
Local Awards
Professor John M. Phillips Excellence in Government Accountability Award
This award recognizes a government professional who exemplifies and promotes excellence in government, outstanding leadership, high ethical standards, and innovative management procedures. This award is named after Professor John M. Phillips, CGFM, CPA, MBA, for his contributions to advancing government accountability in the Pacific region. Professor Phillips was a charter member of the AGA Guam Chapter and a retired tenured professor of accounting at the University of Guam (UOG) after a 22-year career.
Best Citizen-Centric Report Award
Recognizes an outstanding Citizen-Centric Report (CCR) that meets the design elements cited in Public Law 30-127 and other factors. All government of Guam entiteis with a prepared CCR are eligible for this award.
Biennial Guam Professional Development Conference (GPDC) Awards
- Agency Chapter Service Award: Recognizes outstanding support provided by an agency to the AGA Guam Chapter. Eligible agencies will have consistently made important contributions in support of the development and enhancement of AGA. All public and private organizations/agencies are eligible for this award.
- Chapter Education Award: Recognizes an AGA Guam Chapter member who demonstrated an outstanding commitment to rpoviding educational opportunities that promote the Chapter.
- Chapter Service Award: Recognizes an individual whose participation is above and beyond the call of duty, for matters that have made a positive impact and improvement on Chapter operations,membership, etc.
- Community Service Award: Recognizes an AGA Guam Chapter member who demonstrated an outstanding commitment to volunteer community service by participating in a volunteer community service project or projects.
- Emerging Leader Award: Recognizes an AGA Guam Chapter member who demonstrated the skills to be an outstanding leader and who has shown a commitment to improving chapter operations. Nominees must have 5-10 years of work experience.
The AGA National provides awards to its Chapters that include the following:
- Chapter Recognition Award: The Chapter Recognition Awards Program recognizes individual chapter performance and provides a standard by which each AGA chapter maintains a well-rounded operation for the professional growth of its members. Details about this program are contained in the AGA publication titled, Chapter Recognition Program Book.
- Chapter Service Award: These awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to their chapters.
- Chapter Education Award: These awards recognize chapters that have done an outstanding job in providing educational programs to its members and other accountability professionals.
- Community Service Award: These awards recognize chapters that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community service.
- Chapter CGFM Award: This award recognizes AGA chapters that have done an outstanding job in promoting the CGFM program to its members, other accountability professionals and their communities.