JACKSON, Miss. – On Tuesday, October 3, 2017, Mississippi State Auditor Stacey Pickering was named a member of the 2017 Mississippi Top 50. He is one of 27 elected and appointed government officials across the state to receive the award.

Pickering will be honored along with other members of the 2017 Mississippi Top 50 at a ceremony in Jackson later this month.

The Mississippi Top 50 award very simply is to recognize those that help, by virtue of their position and talent, help move the conversation in Mississippi forward. Mississippi is graced with tremendous talent in government, the political sphere, business, media and culture. Those that exert the most influence on our statewide conversation deserved to be highlighted so that conversation can continue to move forward.

This award is non-partisan and seeks to recognize achievement across the political spectrum.