The Private Sector Financial Excellence Award honors outstanding private sector financial executives who have made a lasting impact on state or local government financial management. This award celebrates those who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and integrity while partnering with public entities to strengthen accountability and improve performance.

Nominations for the Private Sector Financial Excellence Award are open. Submit your nomination by Sunday, December 21, 11:59 p.m. ET.

About the Award

• One crystal award is presented annually
• Recognizes private sector leaders supporting state or local government financial management
• Celebrates career-long contributions, not a single initiative
• Nominees must have been employed in the private sector at the time the recognized work was performed
• AGA membership is not required

Nominees should exemplify:

• Proven leadership in improving financial systems or services for state or local governments
• Innovative practices that promote efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public finance
• A strong record of ethical conduct and professional excellence
• Commitment to collaboration with government partners to advance the public good
• A career of impact that serves as a model for others in the profession