The award is given to the tax commissioner who has contributed the most

to the benefit of the association and to his or her constituency.

In January, Wingo became chairman

of the organization's legislative

committee, with many issues facing the state legislature regarding property

taxes.

Wingo, with the legislative

committee and lobbyists for the organization, achieved a "highly successful" year

with the legislature, officials said. Some of the legislation was designed

to protect taxpayers and other

legislation was enacted to facilitate the process of billing and collecting

taxes.

The Georgia Association of

Taxing Officials also presented the award "for

work on behalf of taxpayers and the organization which results in better

government for every citizen of the state of Georgia."