CAnFR Award Program Submittal Instructions

Submittal Instructions

To submit your materials for the CAnFR Award Program, please follow the steps below:

1. Email Submission

Send an email to GFOA that includes the following:

Required Attachments (PDF format):

• Annual Financial Report (AFR)
• Completed Application
• Responses to Prior Year Comments (if applicable)

If the AFR file is too large to attach:

• Include a direct hyperlink to the specific webpage where the AFR can be accessed.

If paying by check:

• Clearly state in the email that payment will be mailed separately.

2. Mailing Instructions (Only if Paying by Check)

If you are submitting payment by check, mail it along with a copy of the application only to:

Government Finance Officers Association
Canadian Award for Financial Reporting Program
203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601

Be sure to indicate that the check is for a Canadian Award for Financial Reporting review.

3. Fee Waiver Eligibility

A submission does not require a fee if:

• It is your second year submitting to the program, and
• You did not receive the award in the prior year for a first-time submission.