COA Award

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program

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Winners & Reviewers

Winning Reports & Past Reviewers

COA Program Winners from 2019 to Present

GFOA congratulates the more than 4,300 governments that annually receive the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting!

Governments that participate in the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (COA) Program are asked to submit their report within six months of the end of the fiscal year. GFOA's review process typically requires an additional six months.

Therefore, the most recent program year for which the program results are available is generally for annual comprehensive financial reports with fiscal years that ended in the previous calendar year. The list of current winners is updated as certificates are issued.

How to Find COA Winners

1. Go to COA Award Winners, and enter your search criteria. To refine your search by specifying state, entity type, year, etc. click on “Advanced Search for COA Award Winners”.

2. Enter the search criteria in the 'Search in WebLink' box.

3. Press the magnifying glass icon.

4. Click “'Advanced Search for COA Award Winners” to refine the search by specifying state, entity type, year, etc.

SRC reviewers will now receive and complete review assignments in the AMS. Reviewers will access the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report document, vote page, and update their profile and availability in the AMS. Reviewers will receive an email when you get a new assignment and it will contain a link to the assignment.

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