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Local Awards

AGA Guam Chapter Best Citizen-Centric Report Recipients

PY 2020-2021 PY 2019-2020

GOLD: Port Authority of Guam GOLD:

SILVER: Guam Visitor's Bureau SILVER:

BRONZE: Judiciary of Guam BRONZE:

PY 2018-2019 PY 2017-2018

PLATINUM: Office of Attorney General GOLD:

GOLD: Unified Judiciary of Guam SILVER:

BRONZE: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority BRONZE:

PY 2016-2017 PY 2015-2016

GOLD: GOLD:

SILVER: SILVER:

BRONZE: BRONZE:

PY 2014-2015 PY 2013-2014

GOLD: Office of the Attorney General GOLD: Guam Power Authority

SILVER: University of Guam SILVER: University of Guam

BRONZE: Guam Power Authority BRONZE: Guam Community College

PY 2012-2013

GOLD: Guam Power Authority

SILVER: University of Guam

BRONZE: Guam Community College

Professor John M. Phillips Excellence in Government Accountability Award Recipients

PY 2020-2021 Recipient: Former Guam Community College VP of Business and Finance Carmen K. Santos (Posthumous)

PY 2019-2021 Recipient: Department of Education Superintendent Jon J.P. Fernandez

PY 2018-2019 Recipient: Former Port Authority of Guam General Manager Joanne M.S.Brown

PY 2017-2018 Recipient: Guam Legislature Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz

PY 2016-2017 Recipient: Chief Justice Robert J. Torres, Jr.

PY 2015-2016 Recipient: Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Taling M. Taitano, CPA, CGFM

PY 2014-2015 Recipient: Former Guam Legislature Senator and Speaker Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (Posthumous)

PY 2013-2014 Recipient: Guam Community College President Mary A.Y. Okada, Ed.D.

PY 2012-2013 Recipient: Public Auditor Doris Flores Brooks, CPA, CGFM

AGA Guam Chapter Service Award Recipients

PY 2020-2021 Recipient:

PY 2018-2019 Recipient: Yukari B. Hechanova, CPA, CIA, CGFM, CGAP, CGMA

PY 2016-2017 Recipient: Jose Guevara III, CGFM

PY 2014-2015 Recipient: Randall V. Wiegand, CGFM, CPA

PY 2012-2013 Recipient: Jason Katigbak, CFE, CPA, CIA, CGMA

AGA Guam Chapter Education Award Recipients

PY 2020-2021 Recipient:

PY 2018-2019 Recipient: Maripaz N. Perez, CGFM, CGAP, CICA, CIA, CFE

PY 2016-2017 Recipient: Jason Katigbak, CPA, CFE, CIA, CGMA

PY 2014-2015 Recipient: Yukari B. Hechanova, CIA, CGFM, CPA, CGAP

PY 2012-2013 Recipient: Rodalyn Gerardo, CPA, CGFM, CIA, CGAP, CGMA

AGA Guam Chapter Community Service Award Recipients

PY 2020-2021 Recipient:

PY 2018-2019 Recipient: Debbie C.M. Ngata

PY 2016-2017 Recipient: Frances Danieli, CGFM

PY 2014-2015 Recipient: Josephine G. Villanueva, MBA, CPA, CGMA, CGFM

PY 2012-2013 Recipient: Barbara S. Howard, CPA, CGMA

AGA Guam Chapter Emerging Leader Award Recipients

PY 2020-2021 Recipient:

PY 2018-2019 Recipient: None.

PY 2016-2017 Recipient: None.

PY 2014-2015 Recipient: Rachel P. Field

PY 2012-2013 Recipient: Artemio "Ricky" Hernandez, MAcc

AGA Guam Chapter Best Government of Guam Website Award Recipients

PY 2012-2013

GOLD: Guam Environmental Protection Agency

SILVER: Guam Economic Development Authority

BRONZE: Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority

National Awards

AGA Regional Awards

PY 2017-2018 (Regional Vice President Pacific Rim): Pacific Rim RVP Jojo Guevara III, CGFM
PY 2011-2012 (Regional Vice President Pacific Rim - Platinum): Pacific Rim RVP Doreen Crisostomo, CGFM, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Guam. The National President-Elect, in consultation with the Senior Vice Presidents for Regional Services, acknowledges these enthusiastic leaders with awards that recognize their exceptional service to the Association.
PY 2010-2011 (Regional Coordinator CGFM Award): RC Pacific Rim Doreen Crisostomo, CGFM, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Guam

Chapter Recognition Award and Chapter Goals Met

PY 2019-2020 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Debbie CM Ngata
PY 2018-2019 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Frances Danieli
PY 2017-2018 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Clariza Mae Roque
PY 2016-2017 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Yukari Hechanova
PY 2015-2016 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Artemio "Ricky" Hernandez
PY 2014-2015 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Rachel P.F. Cubacub
PY 2013-2014 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Doreen T. Crisostomo, Ph.D., CGFM (University of Guam Assistant Professor)
PY 2012-2013 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Jason Katigbak, CPA, CFE, CIA, CGMA (IP&E Holdings, LLC Director of Finance and Administration)
PY 2011-2012 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Vince Duenas, Auditor III, Office of Public Accountability
PY 2010-2011 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Thoma Paulino, CPA, CGAP, General Accounting Supervisor, Department of Administration
PY 2009-2010 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Jojo Guevara, CGFM, Financial Controller, Port Authority of Guam
PY 2008-2009 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Rodalyn Marquez, CGFM, CPA, CGAP, CIA, Audit Supervisor, Office of the Public Auditor
PY 2005-2006 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Randall V. Wiegand
PY 2003-2004 (Silver Level): Chapter President Zeny T. Levitch-Nace
PY 2002-2003 (Gold Level): Chapter President Doris Flores Brooks
PY 2001-2002 (Chapter Goals Met - Group D): Peter Flores Aguon

Chapter Accountability & Transparency Award

PY 2019-2020 (Group B)
PY 2018-2019 (Group B)
PY 2017-2018 (Group B): Accountability Director Doreen T. Crisostomo, Ph.D, CGFM, CFE, CIA
PY 2016-2017 (Group B): Maripaz Perez, CGFM
PY 2012-2013 (Group B)

Chapter CGFM Award

PY 2019-2020 (Group B)
PY 2018-2019 (Group B)
PY 2017-2018 (Group B): CGFM Director Jose Guevara III, CGFM and Co-Director Maripaz N. Perez, CGFM, CGAP, CICA, CIA
PY 2016-2017 (Group B): Jose Guevara III, CGFM
PY 2015-2016 (Group B)
PY 2014-2015 (Group B): Jojo Guevara III, CGFM
PY 2013-2014: CGFM Chairperson, Jose Guevara III, CGFM, Port Authority of Guam Controller
PY 2012-2013: Taling Taitano, CGFM, CPA, Guam Department of Education Deputy Superintendent for Finance and Administration. CGFM Chairperson Jose Guevara III, CGFM, Port Authority of Guam Controller and Co-Chairperson Frances Danieli, CGFM, Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority.
PY 2011-2012 (Group B): Jojo Guevara, CGFM and Gloria Travis, CGFM. In recognition of the efforts of the chapter to promote the CGFM certification through a visit with National President Richard Bunce to Guam's Lieutenant Governor, presentations to governmental accounting students, a well-organized CGFM section on their chapter website, CGFM month proclamations from the acting governor and autonomous government units, incentives to chapter members for study guides and examinations, and coordination with the Guam Society of CPAs to continue spreading the benefits of the certification.
PY 2009-2010: Doreen Crisostomo, Ph.D., CGFM, CGFM Committee Chair; Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Guam. In recognition of the Guam Chapter, for promoting the CGFM certification among Government of Guam entities, University of Guam students, faculty and human resources departments, Guam Society of CPAs and Association of Pacific Island Public Auditors.
PY 2008-2009 (Group C): Doreen T. Crisostomo, CGFM, CGFM Coordinator; Deputy Superintendent, Finance and Administrative Services, Public School System, Guam. In recognition of AGA’s Guam Chapter for promoting the CGFM designation by sponsoring the Government Financial Management courses to prepare for the three examinations, by discussing the benefits of the CGFM with accounting majors at the University of Guam, increasing awareness of the CGFM with the legislature and encouraging the Guam Office of the Public Auditor to offer a one-step pay increase to employees who pass the CGFM Examinations.

Chapter Community Service Award

PY 2019-2020 (Group B)
PY 2017-2018 (Group B): Community Service Director Frances Danieli, CGFM
PY 2016-2017 (Group B): Frances Danieli, CGFM
PY 2015-2016 (Group B)
PY 2012-2013 (Group B): Community Service Chairperson Ariana Villaverde, Office of Finance and Budget Analyst and Co-Chairperson Josephine Villanueva, CGFM, CPA, Tristar Terminals Guam, Inc.
PY 2009-2010: Community Service Co-Chairs Llewelyn R. Terlaje, Auditor, Guam Office of Public Accountability and Lourdes R. Perez, Auditor, Guam Office of Public Accountability. In recognition of the Guam Chapter for its giving spirit and outstanding community service program.
PY 2008-2009 (Group E)
PY 2007-2008 (Group C): Taling Taitano
PY 2006-2007 (Group C): Taling Taitano
PY 2003-2004 (Group D): M. Francis Baba
PY 2002-2003 (Group D): Zeny Nace

Chapter Education Award

PY 2012-2013 (Group B): Education Chairperson Rodalyn Gerardo, CGFM, CIA, CPA, CGAP, Office of Public Accountability Audit Supervisor
PY 2009-2010: Education Co-Chairs Maripaz Perez, CGFM, CGAP, Auditor, Guam Office of Public Accountability and Randy Wiegand, CGFM, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Guam Power Authority. In recognition of the Guam Chapter’s high-quality educational programs and the pivotal role it has played in increasing the competencies of government accountants and financial managers in Guam and Micronesia.
PY 2008-2009 (Group C): Maripaz Perez, CGFM, CGAP, Education Co-Chair; Auditor, Office of the Public Auditor, Guam; and Zeny Asuncion-Nace, CGFM, CPA, CFE, Education Co-Chair; Comptroller, University of Guam. In recognition of AGA’s Guam Chapter for its high-quality education programs. The Guam Chapter has played a pivotal role in increasing the competencies of government accountants and financial managers in Guam and Micronesia. The chapter works with the executive and legislative branches of local government to ensure funding is provided. The chapter and the Government of Guam then identify appropriate courses and co-sponsor events with the Guam Society of CPAs.
PY 2007-2008 (Group C): Zeny Nace

Chapter Membership Achievement Award

PY 2019-2020 (Member Recruitment Award - Top Sponsor): Rodalyn May Gerardo
PY 2016-2017 (Recruiter of the Year): Rodalyn May Gerardo
PY 2001-2002 (Group D)

Chapter Newsletter Award

PY 2015-2016 (Group C)
PY 2009-2010: Newsletter Editor Matthew Quinata, Chief Internal Auditor, Bureau of Budget and Management Research

Chapter Service Award

PY 2012-2013: Jose Guevara III, CGFM, Port Authority of Guam Controller
PY 2007-2008 (Group C): Taling Taitano
PY 2006-2007 (Group C): Herminia Dierking
PY 2005-2006 (Group C): John Phillips
PY 1998-1999: John Phillips
PY 1994-1995: John Phillips

Emerging Leader Award of Excellence

PY 2019-2020: Aretmio "Ricky" Hernandez

President's Award

PY 2011-2012: Guam Chapter Executive Committee
Presented by National President Richard C. Bunce, CGFM, CPA President's Award: the National President presents special awards to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the Association’s program during that president’s term. This year, National President Richard O. Bunce, CGFM, CPA, is pleased to present and award the Guam Chapter Executive Committee for sustained, successful efforts in promoting recognition of the CGFM certification by the Guam government, encouraging passage of legislation requiring each government agency to prepare Citizen Centric Reports, and strategic planning with the Guam government to identify and present targeted training sessions for government employees.