Government Operations Champion Award

The Government Operations Champion Award shall be awarded to an individual that champions the critical role of efficient, effective, equitable operations and demonstrates a passion that good government operations and programs will enhance the customer and citizen experience.

Next year’s award nomination period will open in the summer of 2027!

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2026 program closed on August 28, 2026.

 

Past Recipients

  • Richard Rydecki

    2026

    Administrator, Division of Enterprise Operations in the Wisconsin Department of Administration

  • CoreyAnne Gulkewicz

    2025

    Chief Strategy Officer, Department of Central Management Services

  • Melissa Conway

    2024

    Director of Special Projects, Connecticut Department of Administrative Services

  • Brad Cunningham

    2024

    Operations & Finance Administrator, Oregon Department of Administrative Services

  • MariJane Kirk

    2023

    Assistant Director, Business Resources Division, Washington

  • Manual "Manny" Mendez

    2022

    Director of Agency Continuous Improvement in the Office of Management and Budget for the State of Indiana

  • Jack Howard

    2021

    Assistant Secretary, Office of Business Enterprise Administration in the Maryland Department of General Services