All award winning submissions of the nonprofits members are available for download on GFOA’s website.
In a press release issued October 11, 2021 by Yavapai Community College, it announced it had received a “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). It was among 1,700 governments who are members of GFOA who received the award in 2020.
The award reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To be considered for the budget award, Yavapai Community College had to be a member of the GFOA and had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. The guidelines are intended to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as:
- A policy document
- A financial plan
- An operations guide
- A communications device
Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and in the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.
According to the Community College’s press release, “Yavapai [Community] College is one of only 8 community colleges in the nation with an active Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” from this nonprofit organization.
