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11^th Annual Capstone Award Nominations Being Accepted

The nomination period for the 11^th Annual California JPIA Capstone Award is open! The award is presented annually at the Authority’s Risk Management Educational Forum to an individual who best exemplifies risk management best practices among the Authority membership. Submissions will be accepted through April 12, 2024.

Please nominate someone who should be considered for the Capstone Award by completing the brief nomination form. Your input is crucial in identifying colleagues who promote risk management excellence.

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Nominees can be from any position within a member agency. They just need to be champions for risk management! Here are some examples of characteristics that will be considered:

• Works to support the member agency’s traditional or enterprise risk management efforts.
• Develops, implements, and administers loss control and prevention programs to mitigate risk exposures for the member agency.
• Coordinates support systems that serve the member’s risk management goals and needs.
• Influences others in developing quality risk management programs for the member agency.

At the 2023 Risk Management Educational Forum, Audrey Cray, from the City of Pacific Grove, was presented with the Capstone Award. Cray, the city’s finance and risk manager, was selected from five finalists and chosen for her exemplary risk management efforts. Some of her accomplishments include spearheading a very effective safety incentive program, assisting in developing and planning organization-wide training, and providing quarterly reports to the city council about workers’ compensation claims and the program’s state. Additionally, Audrey was recognized for leading by example when it comes to implementation and following through with the service and care of city employees. She is known for bringing people together.

All finalists will be recognized at this year’s Forum on October 9–11, 2024, at the Hyatt in Indian Wells. For questions about the Capstone Award, please contact Administrative Services Director Nikki Salas by email or at (562) 467-8722.

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