2021 – Brandi Flores, Senior Financial Management Analyst, City of Surprise
2020 – Donna Meinerts, Former Finance Director, City of Apache Junction
2019 – Sean Kindell, Deputy Finance Director, City of Peoria
2018 – Bonny Lynn, CFO/Finance Director, Coconino County
2017 – Lindsey Duncan, Finance Director, City of Surprise
2016 – Benjamin Ronquillo, Finance Director, City of Litchfield Park
2015 – Mindy Russell, Finance & Budget Assistant, City of Peoria
2014 – Scott Holt, Director of Financial Services, Yuma County
2013 – Jerry Hart, Deputy Finance & Technology Director, City of Tempe
2012 – Scott Holt, Director of Financial Services, Yuma County
2011 – Brian Wright, Finance Director, City of Eloy
2010 – Vicki Rios, Interim Finance & Technology Director, City of Glendale
2009 – James Menlove, Finance Director, Navajo County
2008 – Linda York, Former Finance Director, Chino Valley
James Menlove, Finance Director for Navajo County
2007 – Stacey Lemos, Finance Director, Oro Valley
2006 – Jeffrey Tyne, Deputy City Manager, City of Peoria
2005 – Glenn Smith, Former Deputy Town Manager, Town of Payson
2004 – Robert Nilles, Deputy City Manager & Finance Director, City of El Mirage
2003 – Kathy Pace, Former Controller, City of Mesa
2002 – Brent Mattingly, Director of Finance, City of Peoria
2001 – Frank Brown, Former Finance Director, City of Casa Grande
2000 – Craig Clifford, Former Chief Financial Officer, City of Scottsdale