Awards & Certifications

Awards

Each year GGFOA recognizes outstanding members of the organization. The following award recipients were honored at GGFOA’s most recent annual conference.

President's Award For Outstanding Service

Created in 1988, the President’s Award recognizes one member annually for leadership in and contribution to the GGFOA.

2024 Recipient:

• Angie Sorrow, Henry County 

Service Award

• Since 1994, the Service Award has been presented to a member in recognition of his or her spirit of volunteerism in promoting the purpose of GGFOA.

2024 Recipient:

• Ryan Luckett, Cobb County 

2024 scholarship recipients

GGFOA/GFOA Leadership Academy Scholarship:

• Tifanie Cheng, Camden County 

Jim Pehrson Conference Scholarship:

• Macey Bryan, Putnam County 

• Joseph Martin, Warner Robins 

Certificate in Public Financial Management (CPFM) Scholarship:

• No applicants 

Annual College Scholarship:

• No applicants 

Public Finance Leadership Academy (PFLA) Scholarship:

• Beverly Hilton, City of Tucker 

• Chere Rucker, City of Flowery Branch 

Level I Certified Finance Officer Scholarship:

• Sierra Maus, Camden County 

• Misty Schrock, Floyd County 

• Tameka West, Henry County 

Level II Certified Finance Officer Scholarship:

• Sloan Jinks, Henry County 

Finance Officer Certification

Local government officials hailing from Georgia communities both large and small attained their Certified Financial Officer status. Congratulations to those who attained either their Level I or Level II Certificate. Follow this link to the CVIOG website to learn more about this great program for government officials.