The National Ray Walton Leadership Award was established to recognize state Chief Administrators for their passion, outstanding service, leadership and commitment to state government. The award was created to honor Ray Walton for his service and dedication to state government and to NASCA. Ray Walton served as the Executive Director for NASCA from February 2011 through February 2015 and the former Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Learn more about Ray Walton.

Past Recipients:

2022	2021
Ellington E. Churchill, Jr. Secretary, Maryland Department of General Services Click here for the Official Press Release>>>	Joseph F. Damico Director, Virginia Department of General Services Click here for the Official Press Release>>>
2020	2019	2018
Janel Forde, Director, Illinois' Department of Central Management Services	Michael DiBiase, Former Director, Rhode Island's Department of Administration	Bob Oglesby,  Former Commissioner, Tennessee's Department of General Services
2017	2016	2015
Chris Liu, Former Director,  Washington's Department of Enterprise Services	Doug Nelson,  Former Commissioner,  Missouri's Office of Administration	Richard Sliwoski, Former Director,  Virginia's Department of General Services