Government Finance Case Challenge

AGA invites currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students to compete in a virtual Government Finance Case Challenge. Over two and a half weeks, student teams analyze data for an AGA–specified U.S. state, city or county government and develop a Citizen-Centric Report (CCR) for that location. The case challenge experience raises student awareness of the importance of government accountability and transparency, helps students learn how much "data" is available that needs to be turned into information for citizens to consume, and raises awareness about exciting careers in government.

Submissions are judged by a panel of government finance experts, and finalists are invited to present their findings in a team-created video of a mock government meeting. Graduate teams are judged against graduate teams; and undergraduate teams are judged against undergraduate teams. Additionally, members of each winning team and their advisors each receive a $1,000 scholarship award!

2022 Government Finance Case Challenge:

Target City: City of Chattanooga, Tennessee

Graduate Team Winner: University of Kentucky

Advisor: Rhonda Trautman
Student Team: Jordan Lloyd, Blair Lozier and Ishara Nanayakkara
Winning CCR | Winning Video Presentation

Jordan Lloyd

Jordan Lloyd

Blair Lozier

Blair Lozier

Ishara Nanayakkara

Ishara Nanayakkara

Undergraduate Team Winners:
Auburn University

Advisor: Andrew McLelland
Student Team: Trevon Brown, Yujin Jang, and Lauren Murdock
Winning CCR | Winning Video Presentation

Trevon Brown

Trevon Brown

Yujin Jang

Yujin Jang

Lauren Murdock

Lauren Murdock

Cameron University

Advisor: Bernadette Lonzanida
Student Team: Tiffany Bass, Natalie Martin, and Taylor Rowley
Winning CCR | Winning Video Presentation

Tiffany Bass

Tiffany Bass

Natalie Martin

Natalie Martin

Taylor Rowley

Taylor Rowley

Questions? Contact AGA at challenge@agacgfm.org.