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Media Contact: Jeff Hornstein, President, 267-250-6480

Asheville, NC — At its annual conference held in July 2024, the Governmental Research Association (GRA) presented awards to member organizations across the country conducting research that matters on the most pressing issues facing our cities, regions, and states.

Established in 1914, the GRA is a national group of organizations and individuals professionally engaged in public policy, governmental, and civic research. In 2024, there are 28 member organizations in 17 states.

Frederick P. Gruenberg Award

The GRA conferred the Gruenberg Award for lifetime achievement to Nancy Rose, who served the N.C. Center for Public Policy Research and EducationNC for more than 35 years; and to Dr. Kriss Sjoblom, research director and senior economist with the Washington Research Council.

Most Distinguished Research Award for a State Government Issue

Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, Empty Seats: Enrollment and Chronic Absenteeism in Rhode Island’s Public K-12 Schools

Most Distinguished Research Award for a Local Government Issue

Bureau of Governmental Research, Waterworks in Progress: Reassessing the Sewerage & Water Board’s Governance Problems and Potential Paths to Long-Term Improvement

Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Environmental (In)Justice: An Evaluation of Climate Impacts on Worcester Neighborhoods

Outstanding Policy Achievement Award for a State Government Issue

Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, State Education Multilingual Learner Funding

Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Policy Achievement for a State Government Issue

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Office of Research and Education Accountability, Temporary Staffing in Long-Term Care Facilities in Tennessee

Outstanding Policy Achievement Award for a Regional Issue

Wisconsin Policy Forum, Milwaukee Sales Tax Increase and Pension Reform

Outstanding Policy Achievement Award for a Local Government Issue

EducationNC, The Canton Recovery

Most Effective Education Award for a State Government Issue

Citizens Research Council of Michigan and Altarum, Michigan’s Path to a Prosperous Future: Challenges and Opportunities

Certificate of Merit for Effective Education for a State Government Issue

Florida TaxWatch, Census Institute at Florida TaxWatch

Most Effective Education Award for a Local Government Issue

Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Building the Future: Investing in Worcester Public School Facilities

Most Effective Education Award for a Regional Issue

The Sycamore Institute, Federal K-12 Funding in Tennessee

 

Best Digital Communication

Wisconsin Policy Forum, Teacher Turnover in Wisconsin: Interactive Data

Certificates of Merit for Digital Communication

Bureau of Governmental Research, Property Tax Dashboards

Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Understanding Your Neighborhood Schools

Best Short-Form Writing

Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Questions to Consider about Worcester’s Now|Next Master Plan

Certificates of Merit for Short-Form Writing

Bureau of Governmental Research, Strengthening New Orleans’ Use of Its General Fund Balance

Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, Rhode Island needs to pick up the pace to tackle affordable housing crisis