SUN PRAIRIE RECEIVES GFOA TRIPLE CROWN AWARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 25, 2026
Renee Schwass
Interim Finance Director, City of Sun Prairie
rschwass@cityofsunprairie.com
(608) 334-7888
 
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
(GFOA) has named the City of Sun Prairie as a 2024 Triple Crown Winner. GFOA’s Triple Crown
designation recognizes governments who have received GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award for a fiscal year. Sun Prairie is one of just 441 governments that received the Triple
Crown for fiscal year 2024.

The Triple Crown designation represents a significant achievement. To qualify, each entity must meet
the high standards of all three separate award programs. Each award program recognizes governments
that produce reports which communicate their financial stories in a transparent manner and meet
applicable standards.

“The City of Sun Prairie takes great pride in being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars,” said Aaron
Oppenheimer, Sun Prairie City Administrator. “Receiving this award is a testament to our exceptional
staff. I am especially grateful to our Finance team for their commitment to transparency, accountability
and the long-term financial health of our community.”

To learn more about the award, visit https://www.gfoa.org/gfoa-triple-crown-winners or email
coaprogram@gfoa.org.
 
About City of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie is a vibrant and thriving community located in northeastern Dane County, just east of the
City of Madison. The City of Sun Prairie has experienced strong population growth since its incorporation
from a village to a city in 1958, undergoing a transformation from a relatively small community of less
than 4,000 to an estimated 39,419 today.