Awards and Scholarships Past Recipients

AGA Regional Awards

• PY 2017-2018 (Regional Vice President Pacific Rim): Pacific Rim RVP Jojo Guevara III, CGFM

• PY 2011-2012 (Regional Vice President Pacific Rim - Platinum): Pacific Rim RVP Doreen Crisostomo, CGFM, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Guam. The National President-Elect, in consultation with the Senior Vice Presidents for Regional Services, acknowledges these enthusiastic leaders with awards that recognize their exceptional service to the Association. 

• PY 2010-2011 (Regional Coordinator CGFM Award): RC Pacific Rim Doreen Crisostomo, CGFM, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Guam

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Chapter Recognition Award and Chapter Goals Met

• PY 2019-2020 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Debbie CM Ngata

• PY 2018-2019 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Frances Danieli

• PY 2017-2018 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Clariza Mae Roque

• PY 2016-2017 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Yukari Hechanova

• PY 2015-2016 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Artemio "Ricky" Hernandez

• PY 2014-2015 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Rachel P.F. Cubacub

• PY 2013-2014 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Doreen T. Crisostomo, Ph.D., CGFM (University of Guam Assistant Professor)

• PY 2012-2013 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Jason Katigbak, CPA, CFE, CIA, CGMA (IP&E Holdings, LLC Director of Finance and Administration)

• PY 2011-2012 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Vince Duenas, Auditor III, Office of Public Accountability 

• PY 2010-2011 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Thoma Paulino, CPA, CGAP, General Accounting Supervisor, Department of Administration

• PY 2009-2010 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Jojo Guevara, CGFM, Financial Controller, Port Authority of Guam

• PY 2008-2009 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Rodalyn Marquez, CGFM, CPA, CGAP, CIA, Audit Supervisor, Office of the Public Auditor

• PY 2005-2006 (Platinum Level): Chapter President Randall V. Wiegand

• PY 2003-2004 (Silver Level): Chapter President Zeny T. Levitch-Nace

• PY 2002-2003 (Gold Level): Chapter President Doris Flores Brooks

• PY 2001-2002 (Chapter Goals Met - Group D): Peter Flores Aguon

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Chapter Accountability & Transparency Award

• ​PY 2019-2020 (Group B)

• PY 2018-2019 (Group B)

• PY 2017-2018 (Group B): Accountability Director Doreen T. Crisostomo, Ph.D, CGFM, CFE, CIA

• PY 2016-2017 (Group B): Maripaz Perez, CGFM

• PY 2012-2013 (Group B)

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Chapter CGFM Award

• PY 2019-2020 (Group B)

• PY 2018-2019 (Group B)

• PY 2017-2018 (Group B): CGFM Director Jose Guevara III, CGFM and Co-Director Maripaz N. Perez, CGFM, CGAP, CICA, CIA

• PY 2016-2017 (Group B): Jose Guevara III, CGFM

• PY 2015-2016 (Group B) 

• PY 2014-2015 (Group B): Jojo Guevara III, CGFM

• PY 2013-2014: CGFM Chairperson, Jose Guevara III, CGFM, Port Authority of Guam Controller

• PY 2012-2013: Taling Taitano, CGFM, CPA, Guam Department of Education Deputy Superintendent for Finance and Administration. CGFM Chairperson Jose Guevara III, CGFM, Port Authority of Guam Controller and Co-Chairperson Frances Danieli, CGFM, Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority.

• PY 2011-2012 (Group B): Jojo Guevara, CGFM and Gloria Travis, CGFM. In recognition of the efforts of the chapter to promote the CGFM certification through a visit with National President Richard Bunce to Guam's Lieutenant Governor, presentations to governmental accounting students, a well-organized CGFM section on their chapter website, CGFM month proclamations from the acting governor and autonomous government units, incentives to chapter members for study guides and examinations, and coordination with the Guam Society of CPAs to continue spreading the benefits of the certification.

• PY 2009-2010: Doreen Crisostomo, Ph.D., CGFM, CGFM Committee Chair; Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Guam. In recognition of the Guam Chapter, for promoting the CGFM certification among Government of Guam entities, University of Guam students, faculty and human resources departments, Guam Society of CPAs and Association of Pacific Island Public Auditors.

• PY 2008-2009 (Group C): Doreen T. Crisostomo, CGFM, CGFM Coordinator; Deputy Superintendent, Finance and Administrative Services, Public School System, Guam. In recognition of AGA’s Guam Chapter for promoting the CGFM designation by sponsoring the Government Financial Management courses to prepare for the three examinations, by discussing the benefits of the CGFM with accounting majors at the University of Guam, increasing awareness of the CGFM with the legislature and encouraging the Guam Office of the Public Auditor to offer a one-step pay increase to employees who pass the CGFM Examinations.

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Chapter Community Service Award

• PY 2019-2020 (Group B)

• PY 2017-2018 (Group B): Community Service Director Frances Danieli, CGFM

• PY 2016-2017 (Group B): Frances Danieli, CGFM

• PY 2015-2016 (Group B)

• PY 2012-2013 (Group B): Community Service Chairperson Ariana Villaverde, Office of Finance and Budget Analyst and Co-Chairperson Josephine Villanueva, CGFM, CPA, Tristar Terminals Guam, Inc.

• PY 2009-2010: Community Service Co-Chairs Llewelyn R. Terlaje, Auditor, Guam Office of Public Accountability and Lourdes R. Perez, Auditor, Guam Office of Public Accountability. In recognition of the Guam Chapter for its giving spirit and outstanding community service program. 

• PY 2008-2009 (Group E)

• PY 2007-2008 (Group C): Taling Taitano

• PY 2006-2007 (Group C): Taling Taitano

• PY 2003-2004 (Group D): M. Francis Baba

• PY 2002-2003 (Group D): Zeny Nace

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Chapter Education Award

• PY 2012-2013 (Group B): Education Chairperson Rodalyn Gerardo, CGFM, CIA, CPA, CGAP, Office of Public Accountability Audit Supervisor

• PY 2009-2010: Education Co-Chairs Maripaz Perez, CGFM, CGAP, Auditor, Guam Office of Public Accountability and Randy Wiegand, CGFM, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Guam Power Authority. In recognition of the Guam Chapter’s high-quality educational programs and the pivotal role it has played in increasing the competencies of government accountants and financial managers in Guam and Micronesia.

• PY 2008-2009 (Group C): Maripaz Perez, CGFM, CGAP, Education Co-Chair; Auditor, Office of the Public Auditor, Guam; and Zeny Asuncion-Nace, CGFM, CPA, CFE, Education Co-Chair; Comptroller, University of Guam. In recognition of AGA’s Guam Chapter for its high-quality education programs. The Guam Chapter has played a pivotal role in increasing the competencies of government accountants and financial managers in Guam and Micronesia. The chapter works with the executive and legislative branches of local government to ensure funding is provided. The chapter and the Government of Guam then identify appropriate courses and co-sponsor events with the Guam Society of CPAs.

• PY 2007-2008 (Group C): Zeny Nace

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Chapter Membership Achievement Award​

• PY 2019-2020 (Member Recruitment Award - Top Sponsor): Rodalyn May Gerardo

• PY 2016-2017 (Recruiter of the Year): Rodalyn May Gerardo

• PY 2001-2002 (Group D)

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Chapter Newsletter Award

• PY 2015-2016 (Group C)

• PY 2009-2010: Newsletter Editor Matthew Quinata, Chief Internal Auditor, Bureau of Budget and Management Research​

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Chapter Service Award

• PY 2012-2013: Jose Guevara III, CGFM, Port Authority of Guam Controller

• PY 2007-2008 (Group C): Taling Taitano

• PY 2006-2007 (Group C): Herminia Dierking

• PY 2005-2006 (Group C): John Phillips

• PY 1998-1999: John Phillips

• PY 1994-1995: John Phillips

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Emerging Leader Award of Excellence

• PY 2019-2020: Aretmio "Ricky" Hernandez

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President's Award

• PY 2011-2012: Guam Chapter Executive Committee
  Presented by National President Richard C. Bunce, CGFM, CPA President's Award: the National President presents special awards to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the Association’s program during that president’s term. This year, National President Richard O. Bunce, CGFM, CPA, is pleased to present  and award the Guam Chapter Executive Committee for sustained, successful efforts in promoting recognition of the CGFM certification by the Guam government, encouraging passage of legislation requiring each government agency to prepare Citizen Centric Reports, and strategic planning with the Guam government to identify and present targeted training sessions for government employees.