This year, on behalf of the AGA National Awards Committee, members of the Washington DC Chapter have been selected as recipients of five National Leadership and Training (NLT) awards of distinction. The recipients of the awards for program year 2017-2018 are as follows:
 

Elmer Staats Award – David Lebrynk This award recognizes cumulative achievements of federal professionals who throughout their career have promoted and exemplify excellence in government financial management.

William Snodgrass Award - Jeff Bankowski, CPA, CIA, CRMA This award recognizes exceptional leadership from state government professionals that led to improved financial management practices, policies, systems or operations and individuals that have consistently exhibited the highest personal and professional standards.

Andy Baar Award - Vincent Dennis This award recognizes cumulative achievements of financial executives in the private sector who throughout their career have exemplified and promoted excellence in the federal government.

Excellence in Government Leadership Award - Michael A. Jacobson This award honors a state, local, or tribal government professional's cumulative achievements who throughout their public career have exemplified and promoted excellence in government financial management.

Private Sector Financial Excellence Award - Lal M. Harter, CICA This award honors financial executives in the private sector who throughout their career have promoted and demonstrated excellence in state or local government financial management.