Our Shawnee Community College Wins Prestigious Budget Award for the Second Year in a Row

Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Illinois, has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2024 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This is the second year in a row the college has won this award. Chris Morrill, Executive Director/CEO of the GFOA, says the award shows the college's dedication to high standards in governmental budgeting.

To qualify for the award, the college had to follow nationally accepted guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines evaluate the budget as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications tool. The college's budget documents had to score 'proficient' in all these areas and meet 14 mandatory criteria.

The back-to-back awards show Shawnee Community College's commitment to keeping a balanced budget each year. Chris Clark, the college's Vice President of Administrative Services, says this is done without sacrificing the quality of education and services offered to the community.

The GFOA is a group that encourages high standards in government finance. It offers best practices, professional development, resources, and practical research for its 22,500 members and the communities they serve.

In summary, Shawnee Community College's repeated awards from the GFOA highlight its dedication to fiscal responsibility and effective budgeting. This success speaks well of the college's administrative team and their commitment to providing quality education and services to their community.

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