Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Program
Why should my organization try to win the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award?
First, it is a great marketing tool. You receive a plaque to hang on the wall, a press release to send out, and a certificate to include in the next year's budget.
Second, it will help you add more transparency to your organization and budget process. There is a vocal group that things that that your government organization is hiding things. This format will help silence this group as more explanation is given about how money is received and spent.
Third, it will help your organization look more professional. Your budget document will look like is was created by a much larger team and bring instant credibility to your department.
First, it is a great marketing tool. You receive a plaque to hang on the wall, a press release to send out, and a certificate to include in the next year's budget.
Second, it will help you add more transparency to your organization and budget process. There is a vocal group that things that that your government organization is hiding things. This format will help silence this group as more explanation is given about how money is received and spent.
Third, it will help your organization look more professional. Your budget document will look like is was created by a much larger team and bring instant credibility to your department.
How to you win this award?
First, download the criteria below.
Second, start working on each of the required criteria. If you an unsure about how to lay it out, I have created a sample budget document will sections for all of the criteria. The link is below.
The first year focus on winning the award. Years 2-5 spend time to polish it up. Add pictures of major projects, events, or of people in the organization. Add logos and seals. All of these things will add a personal touch and will help with a positive feeling about the budget. After your organization has been doing this for a few years all you will need to do is maintain the format.
Pros:
Independent review of budget documents
More background information to public
Generally easier to read
Award to use for positive publicity
Gives a finished and professional look to budget documents
Cons:
Time to create the first one
Slight increase in cost
Here is the GFOA criteria
Here is the application
Here are past winners that were rated outstanding in various categories.
Not sure where to start? Download my GFOA budget template that covers all of the areas that are required to win the award.
First, download the criteria below.
Second, start working on each of the required criteria. If you an unsure about how to lay it out, I have created a sample budget document will sections for all of the criteria. The link is below.
The first year focus on winning the award. Years 2-5 spend time to polish it up. Add pictures of major projects, events, or of people in the organization. Add logos and seals. All of these things will add a personal touch and will help with a positive feeling about the budget. After your organization has been doing this for a few years all you will need to do is maintain the format.
Pros:
Independent review of budget documents
More background information to public
Generally easier to read
Award to use for positive publicity
Gives a finished and professional look to budget documents
Cons:
Time to create the first one
Slight increase in cost
Here is the GFOA criteria
Here is the application
Here are past winners that were rated outstanding in various categories.
Not sure where to start? Download my GFOA budget template that covers all of the areas that are required to win the award.