- 1973 Maurice Shapiro, Chamberlain, Fulton
- 1974 Leonard Smith, Treasurer, Freeport
- 1975 Catherine Hoey, Clerk-Treasurer, Medina
- 1976 Bruno Pezzano, Director of Finance, Schenectady
- 1977 Paul Taylor, Comptroller, Salamanca
- 1978 Don Hollman, Comptroller, Hempstead
- 1979 John Culver, Chamberlain, Plattsburgh
- 1980 Mary Jane Mercier, Clerk-Treasurer, Manlius
- 1982 Wanda G. Witt, Clerk-Treasurer, Lake George
- 1983 Thelma Pelych, Chamberlain, Hornell
- 1984 Joan E. Feehan, Clerk-Treasurer, Sag Harbor
- 1985 Beryl Grant, Clerk-Treasurer, Altamont
- 1986 Christine Davis, Chamberlain, Norwich
- 1987 Not awarded
- 1988 James Olivo, Auditor, Garden City
- 1989 Frank Kovarik, Treasurer, Johnstown
- 1990 James A. Ashcraft, Treasurer, Lockport
- 1991 Not Awarded
- 1992 Martin E. Lynch, Clerk-Treasurer, Fayetteville
- 1993 Kathleen Haas, Clerk-Treasurer, Colonie
- 1994 Michael D. Cummings, Deputy Commissioner of Finance, Saratoga Springs
- 1995 Kathie Montigelli, Clerk-Treasurer, Black River
- 1996 Patricia A. Couch, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Skaneateles
- 1997 Not Awarded
- 1998 Deborah Coad, Deputy Chamberlain, Oswego
- 1999 David M. Martindale, Chamberlain, Oneonta
- 2000 Sally Sheehan, Clerk-Treasurer, Skaneateles
- 2001 Peggy Henry, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Herkimer
- 2002 James Laboda, City Chamberlain, Fulton
- 2003 David R.. Jakubaszek, City Accountant, North Tonawanda
- 2004 Diane M. Wilson, Clerk-Treasurer, Cuba
- 2005 Corinne T. Mott, Clerk-Treasurer, Macedon
- 2006 Linda Rychcik, City Comptroller, Salamanca
- 2007 Thomas R. Augostini, Clerk-Treasurer, Johnson City
- 2008 Margaret H. Van Deusen, Treasurer, Nassau
- 2009 L. Kay Wharmby, Clerk-Treasurer, Fairport
- 2010 Mary Ann Henderson, Treasurer, Cooperstown
- 2011 Charles V. Rankin, Clerk-Treasurer/Administrator, Groton
- 2012 Brenda McConnell, Clerk-Treasurer, Brownville
- 2013 Deborah Barron, Deputy Treasurer, Groton
- 2014 Frank Q. Kelly, Deputy Treasurer, Garden City
- 2015 Meghan Lodge, Clerk-Treasurer, Churchville
- 2016 William Smith, Treasurer, Menands
- 2017 Bonnie J. Page, Clerk-Treasurer, Speculator
- 2018 Raymond Calame, Treasurer, Hempstead
- 2019 Paul Ellis, Treasurer, Lake Placid
- 2020 Not Awarded
- 2021 Linda Pasquali, Clerk-Treasurer, Voorheesville
- 2022 Karen McLaughlin, Treasurer, Village of Rhinebeck
- 1973 Robert Pritchard, Audit and Control
- 1974 J. Omer LaPlante, Audit and Control
- 1975 Arthur Levitt, Audit and Control
- 1976 Agnes Nash, Audit and Control
- 1978 J. Feeney, Deputy Comptroller, Audit and Control
- 1979 Robert Fisher, Audit and Control
- 1981 Alfred J. Maroli, Audit and Control
- 1982 Not awarded
- 1983 Donald Larson, NYCOM
- 1984 John Galligan, NYCOM
- 1985 Not awarded
- 1986 Not awarded
- 1987 Ross Muth, NYCOM
- 1988 Robert Farquharson, OSC
- 1989 Not Awarded
- 1990 Peter Baynes, NYCOM
- 1991 Brian O’Neill, OSC
- 1992 Cheryl L. McClain, OSC
- 1992 Peggy Woodhouse, NYCOM
- 1993 Donna Giliberto, NYCOM
- 1994 Cornelius F. Healy, OSC
- 1995 Michael Clenahan, NYS Retirement
- 1996 Nicholas Solomos, OSC
- 1997 Vincent Caterina, OSC
- 1998 June O’Neill, OSC
- 1999 Edward C. Farrell, NYCOM
- 2000 H. Carl McCall, OSC
- 2001 George Person, OSC
- 2002 General Code Publishers
- 2003 Deanna M. Walker, NYCOM
- 2004 Dick French, Nassau
- 2005 Mary Carmel, NYCOM
- 2006 Jennifer Purcell, NYCOM
- 2007 Laura Rodolakis, OSC
- 2008 Tom Plowinske, OSC
- 2009 Barbara VanEpps, NYCOM
- 2010 Douglas Goodfriend, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLC, Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc.
- 2011 Wade Beltramo, NYCOM
- 2012 Nora McCabe, OSC
- 2013 Norma Jean Sheehy, NYCOM
- Lisa Earing. NYCOM
- Ursula Cook, NYCOM
- Eileen Silva, NYCOM
- 2014 Andrew SanFilippo, OSC
- 2015 Richard J. Donovan, Mayor of Minoa
- 2016 John A. Mancini, NYCOM
- 2017 Daniel K. Aquilano, OSC
- 2018 Richard Sinnott, NYCOM
- 2019 William D. Naylor, OSC
- 2020 Jay Phillips, OSC
- 2021 Rebecca Ruscito, NYCOM
- 2022 Robert Smith, Partner at Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP
- 1993 Kathleen Conroy, Stewart Manor
- 1994 Akua Bediako, Lake Success
- Patricia Dwyer, Pleasantville
- 1995 Karen McLaughlin, Millbrook
- Robin Seward, Monticello
- 1996 Karen McLaughlin, Millbrook
- Patrick Argosa, Scotia
- Akua Bediako, Lake Success
- 1997 Karen McLaughlin, Millbrook
- Patrick Argosa, Scotia
- Michele Cusyck, Pulaski
- 1998 Karen McLaughlin, Millbrook
- 1999 Akua Bediako, Lake Success
- Shawn Cullinane, Lindenhurst
- 2000 Renee Planty, West Carthage
- 2001 Virginia Appel, Floral Park
- 2002 Kathleen Ellis, Deposit
- Vikie Strong, Celoron
- 2003 No Applicants
- 2004 Sheila Hay-Gillespi, Cobleskill
- 2005 Marcia Merrick, Geneseo
- Linda Harissis, Spencerport
- 2006 Linda Harissis, Spencerport
- Ronda H. Winn, Hamilton
- 2007 Michele Cusyck, Pulaski
- 2010 Liinda M. Lovins, Oneida
- 2011 Linda M. Lovins, Oneida
- 2012 The Maxwell School
- 2013 The Maxwell School
- 2014 Dashone Hughey, GFOA
- 2015 Lee Ann Wells, Oneida
- Zorana Lavin, GFOA
- 2016 Lee Ann Wells, Oneida
- 2017 Paul Franco, GFOA
- Rachel Jacobs, GFOA
- 2018 Kierstin Karlik, Skaneateles
- 2019 Not Awarded
- 2020 Chrissy Kiernan, Baxter Estates
- 2022 Deb Guerin, Cooperstown

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Thelma Pelych
Criteria for the Scholarship include:
- A Member in good standing of the NYSMFO;
- Enrolled in coursework leading to a degree or advanced degree;
- Enrolled in finance-related college courses;
- Enrolled in coursework for the advancement of your professional career in public administration or public finance, including courses in Word, Excel, etc.; and
- Training in various subjects/programs that aid in your educational advancement.
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