Dates of Award Process:
July 15 - Application Deadline
August 4 -  Reviewed by VGFOA Awards & Membership Committee
August 12 - Committee makes recommendations to VGFOA Executive Board
September 1 -  Winners notified
October 20 - Award Presented at VGFOA Annual Fall Conference

Examples of categories for which award will be presented:
Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting
Budgeting and Financial Planning
Cash Management and Investing
Capital Financing and Debt Administration
Pensions and Benefits
ERP and Financial Systems
e-Government and Technology
Policies and Procedures
Management and Policy Studies
Training and Technical Guides

Date:

Title of Entry:  

Category of Entry: (see list above)

Size of government submitting entry (1 award per population category will be given):

Name of government/jurisdiction submitting entry:

Name of person submitting entry:

Title of person submitting entry:

Population served by government:      Number of Employees:

Mailing Address:
 

Telephone:    Fax:  Email address:

If the person submitting the entry is not an active member of VGFOA, an active member must sponsor the entry. 
If applicable, provide sponsor information:

Name of sponsor:   Title:

Jurisdiction:   Telephone:

Mailing address:

If you receive an award, will you attend the VGFOA's annual conference to accept the award?

Yes    No 

Do you grant VGFOA permission to publicize, reproduce, and distribute the documents related to your entry:

Yes    No 

If your entry wins an award, how should your organization's name appear on the plaque? (e.g. city/county name)

Name and title of individual(s) who will accept the award at the VGFOA annual conference:

Name   Title 

Name   Title 

Please provide simple and direct answers to each of the following questions.

A. Local Significance and Value (Background)
1. Please give a brief general description of the project or program being submitted.
2. Describe the local events and/or problems that led to the undertaking of this project/program.
3. Who participated, and how much time did each participant devote to this program/project?  Were outside consultants engaged and for what portion of the project? List the in-house staff and job titles of those who worked on the project.

B. Technical Significance
What financial concepts, standards, or techniques are displayed or advanced by this entry?  Why is this important to the profession-at-large?

C. Transferability
How can this project/program be adapted for use by other organizations?  Who else might benefit by its adoption? 
Would significant modifications be required for implementation?

D. Documentation
What documentation describes the entry (e.g., documents, forms, memoranda, software, audiovisual materials, reports, etc.)?
Describe below and email samples to Deborah Morris at morrisd@yorkcounty.gov.

Will you be emailing samples to Deborah?  Yes   No 

E. Cost/Benefit
Quantify the total resources (money and time) devoted to this project/program and identify the value added (tangible and/or intangible) as a result of its undertaking.

F. Simplicity/Complexity and Efficiency
Describe the complexity of the problem/system involved.  How much training and technical skill is required of employees to make use of the program/project?  What was the length of time from planning to actualization?

G. Originality, Creativity and Innovation
Is this the first time the project or program has been developed, documented, or implemented?  If not, identify previous work in this area and explain the uniqueness of your approach.

Other distinguishing features (optional)
Use the space below to highlight any other noteworthy features about the project/program.