Excellence in Government Leadership Award
Purpose and Overview:
The AGA – Central Ohio Chapter annually presents an award to a state or local government professional in Ohio who exemplifies and promotes excellence in government financial management, outstanding leadership, high ethical standards and innovative management procedures.
The award recognizes the cumulative achievements of the professional who throughout his/her career has served as a role model for others and has consistently exhibited the highest personal and professional standards.
Nominees need not be an active member of the AGA – Central Ohio Chapter. The award is presented at the annual Chapter AGA Professional Development Training each fall.
Please join us in congratulating the 2025 Award Recipient, Fred Kruse!

Previous Award Winners:
2024 – Dr. Carri Brown
2023 – Michael Howard
2022 – Randy Evans
2021 – Randy Harvey
2020 – Robert Hinkle
2019 – James Kennedy
2018 – Kelly Berger-Davis
2017 – Hugh Dorrian
2016 – Cynthia Klatt
2024-2025: Platinum ACE Award and Volunteer of the Year Award (Rich Cunningham)
2023-2024: Platinum ACE Award and Volunteer of the Year Award (L. Kevin O’Connor)
2022-2023: Platinum ACE Award
2021-2022: Platinum ACE Award and Volunteer of the Year Award (Emily Hay)
2020-2021: Platinum ACE Award
2019-2020: Platinum ACE Award
2018-2019: Platinum ACE Award and Overall Growth Group A (300 or more)
2017-2018: Platinum ACE Award
2016-2017: Platinum ACE Award, Newsletter, Website
2015-2016: Platinum ACE Award