Ohio GFOA Award for Excellence
Celebrating Excellence in Public Finance
The Ohio GFOA Award for Excellence recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the public finance profession and a strong commitment to their colleagues, organizations, and communities. This award honors those who have made a meaningful and lasting impact through their work and who exemplify the values of integrity, leadership, and excellence in public finance.

2026 Award Recipients
Ohio GFOA is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Ohio GFOA Award for Excellence:

  • Jill Davidson, Athens County Auditor, Athens County
  • Scott Fitzsimmons, Deputy Finance Director, City of Cuyahoga Falls
  • Kevin Giangola, Chief Financial Officer, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
  • Andrea Weaver, Union County Auditor, Union County

We congratulate each of this year’s recipients and thank them for their outstanding contributions to the public finance profession and the communities they serve.

Recognition Ceremony
The 2026 Award for Excellence recipients will be formally recognized during the
Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as part of Ohio GFOA’s 39th Annual Conference and Membership Meeting at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown.

Please join us in celebrating these outstanding professionals and their dedication to excellence in governmental finance.