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The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's office is a recipient of the Governor's Sterling Award for Organizational Performance Excellence.

Recognition

2023

Cigna Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY 2022, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
American Heart Association Workforce Well-Being Scorecard, Gold Recognition
Award of Commendation, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sunshine District, for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances FY 2021"
Gold Coast PR Council Judges Award, for "Here to Help Homeowners" and "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances FY 2021
Best Practices Excellence Awards in all 12 Categories, Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers
CEFEX Certified Investment Steward, Center for Fiduciary Excellence
Cigna Well-Being Award
United Way of Palm Beach County Spotlight Award

2022

American Heart Association Workforce Well-Being Scorecard, Gold Recognition
Cigna Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY 2021, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting, Government Finance Officers Association, for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances FY 2021"
Achievement Award in Community and Economic Development for PayItClerkPBC, National Association of Counties (NACo)
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

2021

CEFEX Certified Investment Steward, Center for Fiduciary Excellence
Cigna Well-Being Award
Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association's Workplace Health
Achievement Index Recognition
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2020, Government Finance Officers Association
Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America (Number 39), Springbuk
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2020, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
South Florida's Healthiest Employers of 2021, 2nd Place Large Company, South Florida Business Journal

2020

Cigna Well-Being Award
CEFEX Certified Investment Steward, Center for Fiduciary Excellence
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2019, Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2019, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Gold Coast Public Relations Council Bernays Award, Best Marketing Material/Print
Gold Coast Public Relations Council Bernays Award , Best Marketing Material/Digital
Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association's Workplace Health
Achievement Index Recognition
Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America (Number 29), Springbuk
Maddie Award, Coalition of American Court Collectors, Court Compliance
South Florida's Healthiest Employers of 2020, 3rd Place Large Company, South Florida Business Journal

2019

Gold Stevie Award, Organization of the Year – Government or Non-Profit for agencies with more than 10 employees
Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America (Number 32), Springbuk
CEFEX Certified Investment Steward, Center for Fiduciary Excellence
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2018, Government Finance Officers Association
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2018, Government Finance Officers Association
Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association's Workplace Health
Achievement Index Recognition
ATHENA Award, Finalist, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Cigna Outstanding Culture of Well-Being Award
Champions of Learning Bronze Award, South Florida Chapter of the Association for Talent Development
South Florida's Healthiest Employers of 2019, 2nd Place Large Company, South Florida Business Journal
Designated a Top 5 Active Company as part of WELCOA's On the Move Initiative, a nationwide corporate fitness competition
Bernays Award, Gold Coast Public Relations Council, Special Event, Circuit Sound Holiday Concert
PeopleSoft Innovator, Oracle
Highest Fundraising Team, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) Race for Hope

2018

CIO Magazine's Digital Edge 50, for automation of court document processing using artificial intelligence
CEFEX Certified Investment Steward, Center for Fiduciary Excellence
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2017, Government Finance Officers Association
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2017, Government Finance Officers Association
Silver Level Recipient of the American Heart Association's Workplace Health
Achievement Index Recognition
Harvard Ash Center Innovations in American Government Top 25 Programs, Court Compliance Program
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
2018 Achievement Award in Criminal Justice and Public Safety, National Association of Counties, for Court Compliance Program

2017

Most Innovative Passport Acceptance Facility, United States Department of State
CEFEX Certified Investment Steward, Center for Fiduciary Excellence
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2016, Government Finance Officers Association*
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2016, Government Finance Officers Association
PRSA Palm Award, Community Relations Program - Operation Fresh Start
PRSA Palm Award, Community Service - Clerks for a Cause
PRSA Sunshine District Award of Commendation, Community Relations, for Operation Fresh Start
Advanced Commitment to Excellence (ACE) Award, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for developing the Virtual Fund Analysis Dashboard.
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Prudential Productivity Award for Operation Fresh Start, in conjunction with the 15th Judicial Circuit, State Attorney and Public Defender
Prudential Productivity Award for the implementation of DUS Court, in conjunction with the 15th Judicial Circuit, State Attorney and Public Defender
Justi Award, Operation Fresh Start
Bernays Award, Gold Coast Public Relations Council, Nonprofit/Charity Project or Campaign, Operation Fresh Start
Innovations in American Government Bright Idea, Harvard University's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, for the Clerk's Summer Financial Literacy Work Experience program
Largest Team Participation, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) Race for Hope

2016

CEFEX Certified Investment Steward awarded to the Clerk's investment program by the Center for Fiduciary Excellence, which signifies adherence to best practices in the industry and excellence in investment record-keeping procedures
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2015, Government Finance Officers Association*
4th World Congress on Adult Guardianship in Berlin, Germany, international special project winner for the Clerk's Guardianship Fraud Hotline program
Quality Senior Living Award, Florida Council on Aging, for the Clerk's Guardianship Fraud Hotline program
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2015, Government Finance Officers Association
PRSA Sunshine District Radiance Award, one-day special event, for Passport Day
PRSA Sunshine District Radiance Award, public service program, for Property Fraud Alert
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Healthiest Employer Award, Finalist, South Florida Business Journal
Platinum Level Recipient of the American Heart Association's Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program
United Way Palm Beach County's 2015-2016 Campaign - Driven to Donate Award
Designated a Top 50 Active Company as part of WELCOA's On the Move Initiative, a nationwide corporate fitness competition

2015

CEFEX Certified Investment Steward awarded to the Clerk's investment program by the Center for Fiduciary Excellence, which signifies adherence to best practices in the industry and excellence in investment record-keeping procedures
eRecording Rookie of the Year for tremendous advancements in implementing eRecording technology
Justi Award for technology innovation and training
Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving Legacy Award, Policy and Advocacy - Guardianship Fraud Program and Hotline
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2014, Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2014, Government Finance Officers Association*
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
PRSA Palm Beach Palm Awards, Product Awards - Annual Reports, 2014-2015 Annual Budget Document
PRSA Palm Beach Palm Awards, Program Awards - Internal Communications - Financial Wellness Campaign
PRSA Palm Beach Palm Awards, Program Awards - Special Events and Observances - Operation Green Light
PRSA Sunshine District Radiance Award, one-day special event, for Operation Green Light
PRSA Sunshine District Radiance Award, internal communications, for employee Financial Wellness campaign
League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) Bronze Award, for Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances, FY 2014
Cigna Well-Being Award for building and maintaining an outstanding culture of well-being
United Way Hunger Heroes, Day of Action – Donated the most food in Palm Beach County
Healthiest Employer Award, Finalist, South Florida Business Journal
Platinum Level Recipient of the American Heart Association's Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program, for our commitment to providing physical activity and wellness opportunities for our employees
Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Award
Florida Government Finance Officers Association Advanced Commitment to Excellence (ACE) Award for Process Improvement

2014

Joanne Otto Distinguished Service Award from the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) in recognition of the Clerk's Guardianship Fraud Program
CEFEX Certified Investment Steward awarded to the Clerk's investment program by the Center for Fiduciary Excellence, which signifies adherence to best practices in the industry and excellence in investment record- keeping procedures
Platinum Level Recipient of the American Heart Association's Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program, for our commitment to providing physical activity and wellness opportunities for our employees
Cigna Well-Being Award Recipient
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2013, Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2013, Government Finance Officers Association*
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Healthiest Employer Award, Finalist, South Florida Business Journal
United Way of Palm Beach County's Team Spirit Award for the Clerk's 2013 United Way fundraising campaign
The League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) Gold Award designation for Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances, FY 2012
Vision Award for Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances for FY 2012 in the Annual Reports Competition

2013

CEFEX Certified Investment Steward awarded to the Clerk's investment program by the Center for Fiduciary Excellence, which signifies adherence to best practices in the industry and excellence in investment record- keeping procedures
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2012, Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2012, Government Finance Officers Association*
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Vision Award for Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for FY 2011 in the Annual Report Competition
ShowCase Innovator Award
Healthiest Employer Award, Finalist, South Florida Business Journal
Palm Award of Excellence for Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances (PAFR for Fiscal Year 2011) in Product Awards - Annual Reports, One- to Three-Color Reports category, Public Relations Society of America, Palm Beach Chapter
Palm Award of Quality for 12-12-12 Wedding Event in Program Awards - Special Events and Observances, One Day or Less category, Public Relations Society of America, Palm Beach Chapter
Hermes Creative Platinum Award for “Annual Financial Education & Reporting” for the FY2011, PAFR, Annual Investment Guide & Annual Debt Guide
Hermes Creative Gold Award for Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for FY2011 in “Publications – Annual Reports” category
Impact Award for “Annual Financial Education & Reporting” for the FY2011, PAFR, Annual Investment Guide & Annual Debt Guide in the Strategic Communications Competition
Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association's Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program, for our commitment to providing physical activity and wellness opportunities for our employees

2012

CEFEX Certified Investment Steward awarded to the Clerk's investment program by the Center for Fiduciary Excellence, which signifies adherence to best practices in the industry and excellence in investment record- keeping procedures
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2011, Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2011, Government Finance Officers Association*
Healthiest Employer Award, Finalist, South Florida Business Journal
Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program, for our commitment to providing physical activity and wellness opportunities for our employees
Palm Award for Excellence in Public Relations for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Public Service Announcement & Cell Phone Challenge top winner in “Audio Visual Productions” category, Public Relations Society of America, Palm Beach Chapter
Palm Award for Excellence in Public Relations for Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances, FY 2010, top winner in “Annual Reports” category, Public Relations Society of America, Palm Beach Chapter
Bernays Award for “Special Event” for 2011 Valentine’s Day Wedding, Gold Coast PR Council

2011

CEFEX Certified Investment Steward awarded to the Clerk’s investment program by the Center for Fiduciary Excellence, which signifies adherence to best practices in the industry and excellence in investment record- keeping procedures
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for “Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances,” for FY 2010, Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2010, Government Finance Officers Association*
Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program, for our commitment to providing physical activity and wellness opportunities for our employees
Worksite Innovation Award from the the American Heart Association, for developing and implementing innovative and effective programs to promote physical activity specifically in the
workplace
Palm Award for Excellence in Public Relations for Clerks 4 Wellness Campaign top winner in “Internal Communications” category, Public Relations Society of America, Palm Beach Chapter
Accredited Inspector General Agency, Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, which means Clerk auditors follow the high standards set for Offices of Inspector General.

2010

Standard & Poor’s assigned the county’s investment portfolio the highest rating category AAAf/S1, which represents extremely strong protection against credit losses from credit defaults and low volatility, or sensitivity to changing market conditions. The portfolio is managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.
CEFEX Certified Investment Steward awarded to the Clerk’s investment program by the Center for Fiduciary Excellence, which signifies adherence to best practices in the industry and excellence in investment record- keeping procedures
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for “Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances,” for FY 2009, Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2009, Government Finance Officers Association*
Best Practices in HR, a publication by Business and Legal Resources (BLR), featured Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's "We're All in This Together" transition program
Work Life Innovative Excellence Award from the Alliance for Work-Life Progress, an affiliate of WorldatWork®
Palm Award for Excellence in Public Relations for www.mypalmbeachclerk.com Web site redesign (top winner in “Web sites – Government/Public Service” category), Public Relations Society of America, Palm Beach Chapter
Palm Award for Excellence in Public Relations for Sensible Start Wedding promotion for 9/09/09 (top winner in “Public Affairs/Government Relations” category), Public Relations Society of America, Palm Beach Chapter

2009

Standard & Poor’s assigned the county’s investment portfolio the highest rating category AAAf/S1, which represents extremely strong protection against credit losses from credit defaults and low volatility, or sensitivity to changing market conditions. The portfolio is managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.
CEFEX Certified Investment Steward awarded to the Clerk’s investment program by the Center for Fiduciary Excellence, which signifies adherence to best practices in the industry and excellence in investment record- keeping procedures
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for “Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances,” for FY 2008, Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2008, Government Finance Officers Association*
Bernays Award for “Best PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm” for Best Practices 2008, Gold Coast PR Council
Best Places to Work Award, Finalist, South Florida Business Journal
Palm Award for Excellence in Public Relations for Annual Report, “Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances,” FY 2007, Public Relations Society of America, Palm Beach Chapter

2008

Standard & Poor’s assigned the county’s investment portfolio the highest rating category AAAf/S1, which represents extremely strong protection against credit losses from credit defaults and low volatility, or sensitivity to changing market conditions. The portfolio is managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.
Best Places to Work Award, Finalist, South Florida Business Journal
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for “Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances,” for FY 2007, Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2007, Government Finance Officers Association*
Horizon Interactive Awards, Gold Recognition for Government Web sites
Best Government Microsite/Web Landing Page, Web Marketing Association's Internet Advertising Competition

2007

Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," for FY 2006, the office's inaugural Popular Annual Financial Report, Government Finance Officers Association
Overall Silver Spotlight Award in the category of Print, Video & Web Communications for "Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances," League of American Communications Professionals
ATHENA Award, Finalist, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2006, Government Finance Officers Association*

2006

ATHENA Award, Finalist, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2005, Government Finance Officers Association*

2005

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2004, Government Finance Officers Association*

2004

Excellence, Values, Integrity and Ethics (EVIE) Award for Corporate Best Practices Not-for-Profit/Government, Professional and Business Forum, Palm Beach County
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2003, Government Finance Officers Association*

2003

Governor's Sterling Award for Organizational Performance Excellence, Executive Office of the Governor, Florida Sterling Council
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2002, Government Finance Officers Association*

*The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's office has earned this award every year since 1989.

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