FACC Awards
The FACC presents three awards annually: Clerk of the Year Award, President’s Award, and the Robert N. Clark Memorial Award.
Scroll down to learn more about each award and view lists of past award winners.
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Clerk of the Year Award
The Florida League of Cities started the Clerk of the Year Award in 2004. In 2010, FACC assumed responsibility for selecting and presenting this award at its Summer Conference and Academy.
2025-2026 Award Winner
Kim M. Barnes, MMC
City Clerk
City of Fort Walton Beach
Pictured left to right: FACC 2025-2026 President City Clerk Elizabeth Garcia-Beckford, MMC, MBA, City of Wilton Manors, presented the award to City Clerk Kim M. Barnes, MMC, City Clerk of Fort Walton Beach.
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President’s Award
This award is presented at the Summer Conference & Academy to a member who has given outstanding support to the FACC president during the past year.
2025-2026 Award Winner
Patricia Staples, MMC
Assistant City Clerk
City of Wilton Manors
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Robert N. Clark Memorial Award
The FACC established the annual Robert N. Clark Memorial Award to recognize a Florida Municipal Clerk for having promoted and advanced the ideas and goals of the profession by actively participating in the improvement of municipal government.
2025-2026 Award Winner
Julie A. Hennessy, MMC
Retired City Clerk
City of DeLand
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