Awards and Recognitions

2023

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Celebrating Women in Law Enforcement

Prescott Valley Police Officer Michelle Woods received the Rising Star Award at this year's Celebrating Women in Law Enforcement in Yavapai County for her outstanding performance and representation of the highest qualities of a law enforcement professional. She accepted the award at a banquet in Cottonwood on October 24.  Woods was chosen from four Yavapai County officers nominated by their agencies.

Officer Woods is the third Prescott Valley Police Department officer to win the Rising Star Award in the past four years, joining Officers April Zicopoulos and Detective Shay Elenz.

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Arizona Library Association (AZLA)

In October, Prescott Valley Public Library's Youth Librarian, Ash Gohr, received the 2023 AZLA Service Award for Outstanding Youth Services Librarian. The Outstanding Youth Services Librarian Award is given to an individual who serves as a model for the important role Youth Services (ages 0-11) plays in public libraries.

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Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

In October 2023, the Town received GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the 26th year and its 11th GFOA Award for Outstanding Achievement for its Popular Annual Financial Report, both for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. Additionally, the Town received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 22 year, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022.

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Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

In July, Prescott Valley’s own Executive Assistant to the Town Manager Lea Duke received the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce President’s Choice Award from Chamber CEO Marnie Uhl, who called Duke “timeless” in her dedication to fostering the relationship between the Town and the Chamber. Uhl surprised Duke with the award on Tuesday during a gathering of employees.

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Healthy Arizona Worksite Platinum Award

Congratulations to the Prescott Valley Wellness Team on receiving the Healthy Arizona Worksite Platinum Award! The Healthy Arizona Worksite Award recognizes businesses that are making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of their employees, families, and community through evidence-based worksite health initiatives and programs. The platinum award is the highest level of recognition that can be received and this is the Town's sixth consecutive Healthy Arizona Worksite Award. 

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Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP)

The Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP) Certification Programs directly encourage Arizona’s Law Enforcement Executives to pursue a recommended standard for police leadership that is measurable and attainable. By offering proof of these standards to the ALEAP Commission, individual police leaders can attain ALEAP Accredited Command Executive (ACE) or Accredited Chief Executive-Advanced (ACE-ADVANCED) Certification status. The ACE and ACE-ADVANCED Certification Programs also will promote and encourage continued education through Re-Certification Program requirements.  Five leadership staff members of the Prescott Valley Police Department are now Accredited Command Executives sanctioned through the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Robert Ticer, Cmdr. James Edelstein, Cmdr. Jeremy Martin, Lt. Jason Kaufman, and Lt. Nancy Roberts have achieved the designation.

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Western Region Board of International Public Management Association for Human Resources (WRIPMA-HR)

Human Resources Recruiter, Stephanie Andrews, awarded the 2023 WRIPMA-HR Emerging Leaders Scholarship Award

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Arizona City/County Manager’s Association (ACMA)

Assistant to the Town Manager, Cutter Chamberlain, awarded the Rachel Hut Bremen Associate's Award for Excellence in Leadership in January 2023

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Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

In January 2023, The Town of Prescott Valley Finance Department earned the highest standard of "Unmodified Opinion" through its 2021-2022 fiscal year audit.

2023 GFOA Triple Crown Designation for fiscal year 2021-2022:

  • GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of fiscal year 2021-2022
  • GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Town Budget Book of fiscal year 2021-2022
  • GFOA Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) for fiscal year 2021-2022
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Arizona City/County Manager’s Association (ACMA)

Prescott Valley Deputy Town Manager, Ryan Judy, appointed to the 2023 Arizona City/County Management Association Board of Directors.

Past Achievements

  • 2022  ICMA credential earned by Prescott Valley Town Manager Gilbert Davidson
  • 2022 Prescott Valley Chamber Heritage Award in recognition of John Munderloh, former (retired) Water Resources Manager for the Town of Prescott Valley from 2005-2022.
  • 2022 Desert Dog Trials - Building Search, 2nd & 3rd place
  • 2022 Desert Dog Trials - Top Patrol Agency, 3rd place
  • 2022 ACMA Scholarship for Senior Executives in State/Local Government at Harvard award to 
    Prescott Valley Deputy Town Manager, Ryan Judy
  • 2022 ICMA High Performance Leadership Master Certificate awarded to Cutter Chamberlain, Assistant to the Town Manager
  • 2022 Aftermath K9 Grant - Honorable Mention
  • 2022 GFOA Triple Crown Designation for fiscal year 2020-2021
    • GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of fiscal year 2020-2021
    • GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Town Budget Book of fiscal year 2020-2021
    • GFOA Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) for fiscal year 2020-2021