Municipal Monitor Q3 2017 | Page 27

Diploma Program Awards In addition to recognizing academic excellence in each of the Association’s four core educational programs, AMCTO is pleased to recognize two individuals each year for outstanding academic achievement in completing the Association’s two diploma programs – the Diploma in Municipal Administration and the Executive Diploma in Municipal Management. AMCTO Diploma in Municipal Administration The AMCTO Diploma in Municipal Administration Program (DMA) combines AMCTO’s four core education courses into one consolidated academic program, which provides essential and integrated knowledge of the processes and administration of local government in the areas of systemic organization and management, legal framework and interpretation, finance and human resources management. This year’s outstanding graduate of the AMCTO Diploma in Municipal Administration program is Karen Armstrong, Manager of Human Resources, Grand River Conservation Authority.