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Purpose
The fmi*igf Journal is an important part of the vision of the fmi*igf and provides a forum for sharing best practices in managing public sector resources. The purpose of this award is to recognize the author of the best article published in the fmi*igf journal each fiscal year.
Background
The Alan G. Ross Award for Writing Excellence was created in 1979 for the best article in financial management appearing in the fmi*igf Journal, in recognition of Alan G. Ross, the first president of the modern fmi*igf organization in 1976. Alan G. Ross spent 31 years in the Federal Public Service in various positions including Director, Financial Policy Development, Treasury Board; Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management, Agriculture Canada; and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Supply and Services Canada. Alan G. Ross is a federal public servant who made a difference, having spent his career contributing to the enhancement of financial management in the public sector.
Process
Eligibility
The author of any feature column or article published in the fmi*igf Journal during the fiscal year, will be eligible. (Exceptions: current Journal Editor and Assistant Editor)
Criteria
The article should promote and further the values of the fmi*igf and will be selected in accordance with the following rating criteria (see Appendix for sample rating table):
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involve sharing of experiences, information and best practices and applicable to more than one segment of the public sector (federal, provincial and/or municipal);
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address an area or perspective of the current issues, challenges and best practices in public sector resource management;
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further the development of best practices in public sector resource management (i.e., focus on the application of modern techniques);
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present original thoughtful, well-researched perspectives on the issue covered; and
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be written in a professional manner (limited editorial intervention).
Number to be Awarded
One award per year.
Details of Award
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Award recipient selected by September 30 annually;
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Award Plaque noting “Alan G. Ross Award for Writing Excellence” and “fmi*igf Journal”, fiscal year, and date of award, presented during PD Week each year;
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Complimentary registration and reasonable expenses to attend the PD Week; and,
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Public Recognition, including announcements in fmi*igf Journal, news release, and fmi*igf website.
Award Committee
The award committee will be comprised of five members as follows:
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the fmi*igf National Past President;
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two current or former members of the fmi*igf National Board; and,
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two members of the fmi*igf.
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| Year | Name |
Article |
| 2011 | Ward Roofthooft |
MOTIVATION "The Constitution of Working People" (fmi*igf Journal - Spring/Summer 2011) |
| 2010 | Chris Jones |
"From Strategy to Execution - Delivering on the CEO's Promises" (fmi*igf Journal - Autumn 2010) |
| 2009 | François Brouard | "Strategic Intelligence -
Also Useful in the Public Service: Part 2: Collection & Protection
Cycles" (fmi*igf Journal - Spring/Summer 2009) |
| 2008 | Michael Lionais | "Qualifying
Financial Risk" (fmi*igf Journal - Spring/Summer 2008) |
| 2007 | Peter Aucoin | "After the Federal
Accountability Act: Is the Accountability Problem in the Government of
Canada Fixed?" (fmi*igf Journal - Winter 2007) |
| 2006 | Hendrik Siré | "Does Your Organization Need Integrated Investment Planning?" (fmi*igf Journal - Winter 2006) |
| 2005 | Rocky J. Dwyer |
"Utilizing Points of Differentiation to Enhance:
Competitiveness and Growth - Some Thoughts for Consideration" (fmi*igf Journal - Spring/Summer 2005) |
| 2004 | Michael Lionais | "Rechecking the Defences - Assessing Financial Risk at DND" (fmi*igf Journal - Spring/Summer 2004) |
| 2003 | Merge Gupta-Sunderji | "Employee Retention & Turnover - The Real Reasons Employees
Stay or Go" (fmi*igf Journal - Winter 2004) |
| 2002 | Beth James | "Performance Management-
The British Columbia Context Focusing on Results" (fmi*igf Journal - Winter 2003) |
| 2001 | Joanne Kelly | "Accrual-based Budgeting in Australia" (fmi*igf Journal - Spring/Summer 2001) |
| 2000 | Alan Creech | "British
Columbia's Evolution to Full Accrual Accounting" (fmi*igf Journal - Winter 2001) |
| 1999 | Philippe Roy | "Knowledge,
Skills, Competencies, Innovation: Your Challenge in the Context of the
Federal Government's New Comptrollership Policy" (fmi*igf Journal - Winter 1999) |
| 1998 | Michael Weir | "Federal Comptrollership - The
Modernization Challenge" (fmi*igf Journal - Winter 1998) |
