• Tucson International Airport: TIA’s $28 million terminal optimization project was recognized at the annual Real Estate & Development Awards as the winner of the public/utilities category. The single largest effort to upgrade the airport in its history included giving underused space new purpose like relocating security checkpoints, revitalizing concession spaces and upgrading the infrastructure of the airport.
  • Golder Ranch Fire District: The fire district was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The CAFR was judged by an impartial panel to meet the standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.
  • Hughes Federal Credit Union: The credit union received three Diamond Awards, including one Best in Category, from the Credit Union National Association Marketing & Business Development Council, a national network of more than 1,200 credit-union professionals from around the country. The Diamond Awards recognize outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit-union industry.
  • City of Tucson: The city received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. The award reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meet the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive the budget award, the city had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in four categories and meet 14 different criteria within those categories.
  • Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block: Marianna Pegno, curator of community engagement, received the 2018 Elliot Eisner Doctoral Research Award in Art Education from the National Art Education Association. The award, which is determined through a peer review of nominations, recognizes the value of doctoral research to the profession of art education and its related disciplines. Pegno has been with the Tucson Museum of Art since 2010, holding various positions related to art education, creating programs and curating exhibits to increase interaction between the community and the museum.

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