AGA – Central Ohio is proud to have given the following awards: 

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

and to have to have received the following awards:

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