President's Award

The President's Award gives the outgoing president an opportunity to recognize an exceptional accomplishment during the year, or a long-term commitment to supporting the profession of local government management. The award is not based on pre-determined criteria, but is solely at the discretion of the President.

Previous Award Recipients:

2016 - Kevin Frazell, Secretariat Officer, MCMA

2017 - Bill Bassett, former Mankato City Manager and ICMA Senior Advisor

2018 - No award given

2019 - Susan Arntz, Waconia City Administrator

2020 - Lisa Schaefer, Edina Assistant City Manager

2021 - Curt Boganey, former Brooklyn Center City Manager

2022 - Geralyn Barone, former Minnetonka City Manager

2023 - Noah Schuchman, Duluth Chief Administrative Officer

2024 - Jackie Schulze, Waconia Assistant City Administrator