Oveta Culp Hobby Training Awards

These awards recognize chapters and sections that provide professional development to members through planned activities. All chapter and section programs presented during the past year are eligible. Nominations should explain how the programs meet the following criteria:
  • Is the program offered to ASPA members and transferable to other organizations?
  • Is the program a vehicle for ensuring ethical practices in government?
  • Does the program identify new topics and target audiences?
  • Does the program promote knowledge and skills to be a creative, ethical and responsible public manager?
  • Does the program identify beliefs and practices to excel in the public service?
Apply or nominate someone here.

No more than one Section and one Chapter may be selected for the award annually.

Previous Winners
This award is not given out every year.

2022
South Asian Section for Public Administration

2021
Section on Democracy and Social Justice

2020
South Florida Chapter

2019
Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA)

2017
South Florida Chapter

2014    
Greater Kansas City Chapter

2012    
Evergreen Chapter of ASPA

2009    
Southern Nevada Chapter

2006    
Massachusetts Chapter 

2005    
Massachusetts Chapter 

2004    
CenTex Chapter 

2003    
Massachusetts Chapter 

2002    
Empire State Capital Area Chapter

2001    
The Greater Kansas City Chapter

2000    
CenTex Chapter

1999    
CenTex Chapter

1998    
Inland Empire Chapter

1997    
Inland Empire Chapter

1996    
Inland Empire Chapter

1995    
Evergreen Chapter

1994    
Hampton Roads Chapter

1993    
Wisconsin Capital Chapter
Hampton Roads Chapter

1992      
Greater Kansas City Chapter
National Capital Area Chapter
Section on International and Comparative Administration

1991    
Wisconsin Capital Chapter
National Young Professionals Forum

1990    
Greater Kansas City Chapter
Honorable Mention: Los Angeles Metropolitan Chapter

1989    
Arizona Chapter

1988    
Evergreen Chapter