Criteria for Selection

The purpose of this award is to recognize state budget personnel for outstanding contributions and service to public budgeting and management in state government.

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Who is Eligible

Any associate member of NASBO who, as an employee of a state budget office, has made an exceptional contribution to state budgeting and management is eligible for the award. Associate Members are all professional personnel in the budget agency who are not Regular Members. Regular Members include budget directors, their superior officers and their deputies. Associate Members are ordinarily budget analysts or their unit supervisors.

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History

Dr. George A. Bell became NASBO's first full-time Executive Director when the post was created in 1974. He was instrumental in the organization's decision to move its offices from Lexington to Washington in order to affiliate with the National Governors Conference. He was the NASBO President in 1964-65 and was awarded life membership in 1973. The George A. Bell Service Award program was established as an entity within NASBO to sponsor the award and administer the George A. Bell memorial fund. The first George A. Bell Service Award was presented in 1978.

Past Award Winners

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See a full list of past regional award winners.