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 John E. Burton Nominations
Deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Criteria - Nomination Form

Past Award Winners

2007
Alisa Timoney, Assistant Chief Budget Examiner, New York Division of the Budget
Ms. Timoney was recognized for her exceptional contribution to Governor Eliot Spitzer's education reform proposal in the FY 2007-08 Executive Budget.

2006
N. Deborah Winslow, Chief Budget Examiner, New York Division of the Budget
Ms. Winslow was recognized for her outstanding performance in enhancing the quality of services for New York State's most vulnerable populations while consistently protecting state finances and delivering savings for the state taxpayers.

2005
David English, Director of Strategic Analysis, New York Division of the Budget
Mr. English was recognized for excellence in analyzing complex intergovernmental funding and program issues, combined with exceptional ability to present the results of such analysis in an objective, comprehensive and compelling manner.

2004
Edward Ingoldsby, Assistant Chief Budget Examiner, New York State Division of the Budget
Mr. Ingoldsby was recognized for his outstanding contribution and creativity in New York State’s financing of health, social services, and education services. Mr. Ingoldsby’s many successes have included drafting the state’s first prescription drug program, improving welfare caseload budgeting, and school aid reform.

2003
Charles Foster, Chief Budget Examiner, New York State Division of the Budget
Mr. Foster was recognized for his outstanding contribution to education finance and policy and has played a central role in shaping education policy and program funding decisions over the pat two decades in New York.

2002
Dawna Lopatosky, Senior Budget Analyst, Maine Department of Administration and Financial Services
Ms. Lopatosky was recognized for her contribution to budget processes and systems and for her leadership in the implementation of Maine’s budget and financial management system.

2001
Dennis Norton, Chief Budget Examiner, New York State Division of the Budget
Mr. Norton was recognized for his work in health care. Mr. Norton’s accomplishments have included his work on innovative health care programs and he is recognized as an expert in health care financing.

2000
Richard Dreher, Assistant Director, Pennsylvania Office of the Budget
Mr. Dreher was recognized for his financial and program analysis most particularly in the areas of economic development, environmental protection, and capital redevelopment assistance that have significantly contributed to the Commonwealth’s mission and goals.

1999
George Welly, Supervising Budget Analyst, Rhode Island Department of Administration, Budget Office
Mr. Welly was recognized for his contribution to the State of Rhode Island over years of valuable contribution. .

1998
Lee Vaughan, Chief Budget Examiner, New York State Division of the Budget
Mr. Vaughan was recognized for his work in fiscal policy, including the introduction of the use of econometric analysis of state economies and pioneered the use of simulation modeling on policy analysis.

1997
Carole Stone, Deputy Director, New York State Division of the Budget
Ms. Stone was recognized for her work in criminal justice. Ms. Stone’s distinguished herself as a leader and innovator in the development and implementation of programs and initiatives which saved the State hundreds of millions of dollars while maintaining community safety.

1996
Robert Peden, Manager, New Jersey Office of Management and Budget
Mr. Peden was recognized for his dedication in the research, analysis and presentation of cost savings ideas in human services which contributed significantly to balancing the New Jersey’s budget.

There were no awards given from 1990 through 1995.

1989
Gilbert Johnson, New Jersey Office of Management and Budget
Mr. Gilbert was recognized for his contribution to the State of New Jersey.

1988
Richard J. Frechette, Rhode Island Department of Administration, Budget Office
Mr. Frechette was recognized for his work on the State’s comprehensive financial management
information system.

There was no award given in 1987.

1986
Russell H. Mullen Jr., New Jersey Office of Management and Budget
Mr. Mullen was recognized for his work in budget system automation.

1985
Bruce Balle, New York State Division of the Budget
Mr. Balle was recognized for his work in converting to GAAP.

1984
John LaRosa, Pennsylvania Office of the Budget
Mr. LaRosa was recognized for his work in budget system automation.

1983
Arthur D. Heilman Jr., Pennsylvania Office of the Budget
Mr. Heilman was recognized for his work in bonding, short-term debt and cash forecasting.

There were no awards given in 1981 and 1982.

1980
Kalman H. Cohen, New Jersey Office of Management and Budget
Mr. Cohen was recognized for his work in capital budgeting.