The Georgia City/County Management Association (GCCMA) Pillars of Professional Management Award recognizes those individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of professionalism in Georgia local government by distinguishing themselves through a record of service, or by other activities which have demonstrated the essential worth of professional local government management.
The awards committee will accept nominations in two categories; the criteria for each is similar but not identical because category #1 is limited to those persons who are current local government managers and administrators, and category #2 is for non-managers who have nevertheless worked to advance the profession (e.g., range riders, elected officials, etc.).
Category #1 - Criteria for Full Members of GCCMA
- Champions professional local government management
- Demonstrates a sustained commitment to personal and professional development through training and education
- Mentors, coaches, and counsels peers, new managers, prospective managers, and colleagues
- Demonstrates a commitment to innovation in professional local government programs
- Exemplifies the tenets of the ICMA Code of Ethics during a time of trial, difficulty, or hardship (with specific examples provided)
Category #2 - Criteria for other GCCMA members and non- GCCMA Persons
- Champions professional local government management
- Helps local government professionals through the provision and promotion of training
- Mentors, counsels, and advises managers and elected officials as a reliable resource in promoting professional local management
- Provides valuable assistance to managers to enable the implementation of one or more innovative programs
- Exemplifies high ethical standards which are in harmony with the spirit of the ICMA Code of Ethics