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

Any associate member of NASBO who has made an exceptional contribution to state budgeting and management in the particular region is eligible for the award. Associate members are typically analysts or supervisory analysts. Eligibility also includes a section, team, or group from a particular budget department. The awards are named after the first president of NASBO from each of the regions. NASBO has awarded the John E. Burton award since 1979 to an outstanding associate member in the Eastern Region. In 2004, NASBO established awards in the Southern, Midwestern, and Western regions that are modeled after the Burton award.

2008 Robert M. Armstrong Nominations
Deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Criteria - Nomination Form

Past Award Winners

2006
Carol Kraus, Associate Director for Revenue, Illinois Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Ms. Kraus was recognized for the development of Budget to Actual Variance Reports and implementation of efficiency models, resulting in greater fiscal discipline and increased controls in spending statewide.

2005
Celeste Kubasta, Chief Budget Analyst, North Dakota Office of Management and Budget
Ms. Kubasta was recognized for her outstanding and dedicated service to state management and budgeting including developing a more equitable foundation aid formula for K-12 education, accountability measures for the North Dakota University System, and enhancement of the state’s electronic budgeting system.

2004
Hugh Ceasar, Fiscal Policy Analyst, Iowa Department of Management
Mr. Ceasar was recognized for his management of multiple state agencies and his implementation of two budgeting systems that fundamentally defined and operationalized how the state does business.