Edwin O. Stene Award for Managerial Excellence

"There is no one more deserving of the Edwin O. Stene Award for Managerial Excellence Award than Clint Kinney. He embodies the best traits of this profession throughout all his work. Despite the challenges of the past few years, Clint has been steadfast in his commitment to public service and exceptional professional management. His compassion for colleagues, dedication to public service, and enthusiasm for life is constantly on display. Clint embodies the best traits of this profession throughout all his work. Despite the challenges of the past few years, Clint has been steadfast in his commitment to public service and exceptional professional management. His compassion for colleagues, dedication to public service, and enthusiasm for life is constantly on display making him one of the best managers in this profession."

-Sherilyn Lombos (MPA 1998) and Sara Ott (MPA 2002)

"Over a decade ago, I became acquainted with Eric prior to his enrollment at the University of Kansas. Today, in my role as a faculty member at Auburn University (AU), I have grown to admire Eric’s clear commitment to transparency, performance management, and the use of data-driven decision-making. Moreover, many in the Kansas MPA family, have been impressed by his willingness to utilize data to ensure transparency of local government operations as well as his dedication to efficiently serving the citizens of the Kansas City, Missouri, Pearland, Texas, and now at the U.S. Treasury. Simply put, Eric is a leader in the broader public service community and is very much deserving of this recognition."

-- Jon Fisk (MPA 2009)