Auditor’s Office Awards and Recognition

State, National and International Awards

International Exemplary System in Government Award (ESIG) Distinguished Enterprise System Geographic Information System (GIS) Enabled Enterprise Document Imaging System
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)
2006

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
General Financing Officers Association (GFOA)
2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting
General Financing Officers Association (GFOA)
2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

OnBase RealSolutions Best Overall Solution Award
Lucas County Integrated Document Imaging System
Hyland Software
2004

Frank P. Gallo Award for Excellence
Lucas County Auditor's Weights and Measures Department
The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Weights and Measures Association
2004

National Best of Breed Internet Website Program
Internet Public Access Computer Application
Lucas County Website and AREIS Online
Center for Digital Government
2003

National Digital Counties Award
Top 10 County Websites
Lucas County Website and AREIS Online
Center for Digital Government
2003

National 3CMA National Savvy Award
Lucas County Auditor’s AREIS CD Viewer
City-County Communications and Marketing Association
2002

 Best Practices in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Award
Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP)
2002, 1998

The Auditors Award
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Award
Ohio Auditor of State
2000, 1999, 1997, 1996

U.S. Census Bureau Certificate of Recognition
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping Assistance>
U.S Census Bureau
2000

Bernard L. Barnard Award
Best Technical Article in the IAAO Journal
Computerized Mapping (GIS) Parcel Subdivision Maintenance
Lucas County, Ohio - Case Study
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)
1999

Belon Award for Innovations in Mass Appraisal
Outstanding Presentation at the IAAO Colloquium on Innovations in Mass Appraisal
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)
1999

Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Award
Auditor’s Real Estate Information System (AREIS)
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) <
1999

International Property Tax Institute
Property Assessment and Administration
"Lucas County is considered by many in the industry to be the leading Agency in the United States, both in terms of organization and in the use of the tools and technologies to carry out their work."
1999

International Exemplary System in Government Award (ESIG)
Operations Automation Systems - Honorary Mention
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)
1998