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Ahwahnee Awards
http://www.lgc.org/center/awards/index.html
The Local Government Commission's Center for Livable Communities, the
Bank of America, the American Institute of Architects, California Council
and the California Chapter of the American Planning Association present
the Ahwahnee Awards to recognize exemplary projects that further the creation
of more livable, pedestrian-oriented and transit-based communities throughout
the 14 western US states.
All-America
City Award
(http://www.ncl.org/NCL/aac.htm)
Sponsored by the National Civic League and Allstate, the All-America City
Award recognizes exemplary grassroots community problem-solving and is
given to communities that cooperatively tackle challenges and achieve
results
Arthur
S. Flemming Awards
(http://www.gwu.edu/~flemming/)
Established by the (Washington, DC) Downtown Jaycees in 1948, the Flemming
Awards honor outstanding federal employees. Recognized by the President
of the United States, agency heads, and the private sector, the winners
are selected from all areas of the federal service.
Association
for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM)
(http://www.affirm.org)
AFFIRM presents Leadership Awards and Distinguished Leadership Awards
to individuals who have demonstrated
exemplary leadership in Federal IRM programs or initiativess.
Association
of Government Accountants
(http://www.agacgfm.org/about/a_awardlist.htm)
The Association of Government Accountants presents several awards annually:
Federal Leadership
Awards (presented at the Annual Federal Leadership Conference)
- Distinguished
Federal Leadership Award: for elected or Presidentially-appointed
federal officials who exemplify and promote excellence in government
management and have demonstrated outstanding leadership in enhancing
sound financial management legislation, regulations, practices, policies
and systems
- Elmer Staats
Award: for federal professionals who exemplify and promote excellence
in government, outstanding leadership, high ethical standards and
innovative management procedures
- Andy Barr
Award: for financial executives in the private sector who exemplify
and promote excellence in government, outstanding leadership, high
ethical standards, and innovative management techniques
National Awards
(presented at the Annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition)
- Frank Greathouse
Distinguished Leadership Award: for government employees who have
demonstrated sustained outstanding leadership and notable contributions
to financial management, and to encourage increased interest, growth,
development and distinctive leadership in the field of financial management
- Achievement
of the Year Award: for leadership or outstanding achievement in
developing, implementing and improving financial management in government
service in the past year
- Education
& Training Award: for individuals who have made significant
contributions to the education and training of government financial
managers
- Research Achievement
Award: for individuals/organizations who have contributed significantly
to the advancement of governmental financial management by conducting
a research project
- Cornelius
E. Tierney/Ernst & Young Research Award: for individuals who
throughout their careers (minimum of 15 years) have made continuous
contributions to governmental financial management by their direct
participation in research activities and/or through their encouragement
and support of others engaged in governmental financial management
research
State & Local
Government Leadership Awards (presented at the Annual State & Local
Government Leadership Conference)
- Excellence
in Government Leadership Award: for state and local government
professionals who exemplify and promote excellence in government,
outstanding leadership, high ethical standards and innovative management
procedures
- William R.
Snodgrass Distinguished Leadership Award: for state government
officials who exemplify and promote excellence in government financial
management and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in enhancing
sound financial management legislation, regulations, practices, policies
and systems
- Distinguished
Local Government Leadership Award: for local government officials
who exemplify and promote excellence in government management and
have demonstrated outstanding leadership in enhancing sound financial
management legislation, regulations, practices, policies and systems
- Private Sector
Financial Excellence Award: financial executives in the private
sector who exemplify and promote excellence in State or local governmental
financial management, outstanding leadership, high ethical standards
and innovative management techniques
Common
Cause Public Service Achievement Awards
(http://www.commoncause.org/psaa)
These awards are presented in honor of individuals "who by force
of imagination, initiative and perseverance have made outstanding contributions
to the public interest in the areas of government performance and integrity."
Council
of Former Federal Executives (COFFE) Award for Post-employment Excellence
in Support of Public Service
The Council of Former
Federal Executives is a group of former federal executives fortunate to
have among its members some of the most accomplished and innovative thinkers
and doers to come out of the public service. We have banded together to
actively promote and support a responsive administration of the federal
government and to actively contribute to fostering, preserving, and improving
the Federal Career Service so that it will attract high quality men and
women committed to excellence in public service.
Purpose: This
award has been established to recognize annually a former federal executive
who after leaving the federal service has distinguished himself/herself
by a sustained outstanding contribution in furthering effective public
service.
Nominations:
Nominations should be submitted using the following format:
- Post employment
activity in support of public service
- Approximate time
period of each activity cited
- Challenges faced
in doing each activity
- Concrete results
from the nominee's involvement in each activity
- Name, telephone
number, and email address (if known) of a person who has firsthand knowledge
of any or all of the nominee's contributions
Nominations are limited
to two pages with no more than five pages of supporting documents
Criteria: Nominees
will be judged on:
- The type of contribution(s)
toward a more effective public service and/or more accurate public perception
of effective government performance benefiting citizens.
- The scope and impact
of the contributions.
- The time, effort,
and creativity of the contribution(s).
Selection:
A committee of COFFE members will review the award nominations ranking
the top five for final selection by the COFFE Board of Directors.
The Award:
The award is a distinctive plaque and a cash contribution to the charity
of the awardee's choice.
Presentation:
We will seek to have a member of Congress from the winner's resident area
present the award. Press will be invited and a press release will be issued
by COFFE.
Council
of State Governments Innovations Awards Program
(http://www.statesnews.org/clip/innovation.htm)
CSG's Innovations Awards Program was established in 1986 to bring greater
visibility to exemplary state programs and policies and to facilitate
the transfer of those successful experiences to other states.
E-Government
Award
(http://www.excelgov.org)
The Council for Excellence in Government is launching a new "e-government"
competition. The Council will seek applications from students, business
people, researchers, government employees and other citizens for new applications,
new technology, and new ways that government can serve and connect with
citizens electronically. A top prize of $50,000 will be awarded for the
most innovative proposal to advance e-government that is user-friendly,
accessible, cost-effective, secure, and protects the privacy of citizens'
personal information.
The
Exemplary State & Local Awards Program
(http://www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~ncpp/exsl/exsl.html)
Each year the National Center for Public Productivity (NCPP) announces
its annual call for applications for the Exemplary State and Local Awards
Program (EXSL).
Federation
of Government Information Processing Councils Awards
(http://www.fgipc.org)
John J. Franke
Professional Service Award: The award is presented annually by the
Federation of Government Information Processing Councils in memory of
the late Director of the Federal Quality Institute, USDA, Asst. Secretary
for Administration, and longtime FGIPC advocate, to an IT professional
who most exemplifies Franke’s professional and personal attributes,
including: the achievement of measurable productivity benefits and improved
levels of service delivery; the development of programs and/or projects
which contribute to the education and training of IT professionals in
the private sector; increased efficiency and effectiveness in IT operations;
and volunteering personal time and efforts to recognized IT organizations.
Intergovernmental
Open Systems Solutions (IOSS) Awards: The Federation of Government
Information Processing Councils sponsors the IOSS Awards Program. The
program was established to demonstrate the application of technologies
across federal, state, and local governments, enabling government to
be more responsive to the growing information needs of its citizens,
regardless of economic or disability status.
Good
Housekeeping Award for Women in Government
http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu
Each year, Good Housekeeping magazine and the Center for American
Women and Politics (CAWP) honor eight women in government - elected or
appointed officials, career civil servants, or members of the military
- whose work exemplifies how government improves people's lives. The top
winner receives $25,000 and seven other winners receive $2,500.
New for 2002, the
Wyeth/Ayerst-Good Housekeeping Award for Women's Health will carry an
award of $25,000 for a woman in government whose work centers on women's
health. This award will specifically highlight a woman in government whose
program or achievement advances the status of women's health.
Government
Technology Leadership Awards
(http://www.govexec.com/tech/award)
By honoring meritorious projects and the teams responsible for them, these
awards, sponsored by Government Executive Magazine, have sought to encourage
innovation.
Innovations
in American Government Program
(http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/innovations)
The Innovations in American Government awards are intended to draw attention
to exemplary achievements in government problem-solving and to amplify
the voices of public innovators in communicating their practices. The
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University develops instructional
materials based on the contributions of award-winning innovations to the
art of creative problem solving in the public sector.
International
Innovations Awards Programme
(http://www.comnet.mt/capam/award.html)
The International Innovations Awards Programme, sponsored by the Commonwealth
Association of Public Administration and Management (CAPAM), promotes
and supports new initiatives in government reform. The unique international
programme provides countries with fresh and different perspectives on
public service delivery -innovations which can be applied in varying environments.
Morris
& Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
http://www.dcagenda.org
The annual Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Awards Program for
Distinguished DC Government Employees is looking for outstanding nominees.
The program is designed to recognize and reward outstanding performance
and exemplary service by DC Government employees. Five winners will be
awarded $7,500.00 each.
All full-time DC Government
employees with at least five years of continuous government service are
eligible. Nominations are welcomed from all citizens, community and business
organizations, and District employees. Self-nominations are also encouraged.
National
Association of Counties (NACo) Awards
(http://www.naco.org/programs/awards/index.cfm)
To recognize the creativity and imagination of counties, the National
Association of Counties presents a number of awards each year to county
officials, their employees and the counties themselves.
- Achievement
Awards: Begun in 1970, the annual Achievement Award Program is a
non-competitive awards program which seeks to recognize innovative county
government programs called County Model Programs.
- Award for Excellence:
Through sponsorship by the Aetna U.S. Healthcare, the National Organization
on Disability (NOD) has provided NACo with funds to present a $1,000
cash award to a NACo member county whose outstanding program or project
enhances the ability of people with disabilities to participate in the
processes, programs, and activities of county government.
- Awards for Excellence
in Community Collaboration for Children and Youth: to communities
that have developed exemplary local collaborations for children and
youth
- Joe Cooney Awards
for Innovative Excellence in Workforce Development: to an individual
staff person in a workforce development or related organization who
has made a substantial contribution to employment and training-working
below top agency management
- County Arts
and Culture Awards Program: to recognize county governments that
have taken innovative approaches to integrate the arts into county policies,
strategies and community partnerships
- Multicultural
Diversity Awards: to recognize county governments for their effort
to promote understanding of cultural differences within the community
and the county workforce
- Workforce Development
Awards of Excellence: for exemplary employment and training programs
- Workforce Development
Distinguished Service Award: to recognize an elected county official
who has made outstanding contributions to the employment and training
field
National
Association of State Information Resource Executives (NASIRE) Recognition
Awards Program
(http://www.nasire.org/awards)
NASIRE honors outstanding achievements in the field of information technology
through its Recognition Awards Program. Emphasis is placed on recognizing
those information technology initiatives which best assist government
officials in innovatively executing their duties and providing cost-effective
service to citizens.
National
League of Cities Awards for Municipal Excellence
(http://www.nlc.org/Resources_for_Cities/awards_recognition/7760.cfm /)
This program is cosponsored by NLC and CH2M HILL, an engineering consulting firm, and showcases outstanding city and town programs that improve the quality of life in America’s communities. Nominated programs are judged on whether they exhibit some of the following: successful public-private partnership ventures; productive citizen and community collaborations; effective management of municipal resources (public or private); innovative government policies; project implementation with tangible results; degree to which the program is innovative; success of the local government in implementing the program; and/or the extent of the measurable benefit for the general community and local government. The awards are presented during the annual Congress of Cities. For more information: call (202) 626-3130 or email mrs@nlc.org
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National
Public Service Awards
The American Society for Public Administration
(ASPA) and the National
Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) proudly established the National
Public Service Awards (NPSA) to honor individuals who make outstanding
contributions to the public service. The National Public Service Awards
Program recognizes individuals who exhibit the highest standards of excellence,
dedication, and accomplishment over a sustained period of time and who
are creative and highly skilled career managers at all levels of the public
service. Nominations are due in the fall. ASPA and NAPA present the awards
at ASPA's Annual National Conference.
Presidential
Rank Awards
(http://www.opm.gov/ses/presrankaward.html)
Each year, the U.S. Federal government recognizes and celebrates a small
group of career Senior Executives with the Presidential Rank Award. Winners
of this prestigious award have demonstrated their ability to lead a Government
that delivers great service, fosters partnerships and community solutions
to achieve results, and continuously pushes itself to get the job done
more effectively and efficiently. There are two categories of awards,
Distinguished Executives and Meritorious Executives. Award winners are
chosen through a rigorous selection process.
Public
Service Excellence Awards
(http://www.theroundtable.org/awards.htm)
Each year the Public Employees Roundtable (PER) presents these awards
at a Breakfast of Champions during Public Service Recognition Week (1st
week of May each year). Award categories include: federal, state, city,
county, intergovernmental, international and community service. Because
teamwork is an important part of PER's focus, only programs involving
two or more employees are considered. Nominations are due in January.
Recognizing
Excellence: The Service to America Medals
http://www.govexec.com/pps
To pay tribute to the dedicated employees in the federal workforce and
to send a powerful message to the American people about the importance
of the civil service, the Partnership for Public Service, Government Executive,
National Journal and The Atlantic Monthly have created a prestigious national
awards program called the Service to America Medals. Awardees will be
announced annually in September and honored at a gala awards ceremony
in the nation's capitol. Awardees will receive a significant monetary
award ($3,000-$10,000) and be profiled in Government Executive, The Atlantic
Monthly and National Journal. Award categories include:
- Federal Employee
of the Year Medal
This medal will recognize
the nominee who exemplifies the best and brightest of the federal workforce.
- Career Achievement
Medal
This medal will recognize the nominee who demonstrates lifetime achievement
in public service.
- Call to Service
Medal
This medal will recognize the nominee who has made a significant contribution
to the country as a recent entrant to the federal workforce.
- Heroes of September
11th Medal
This medal will recognize a nominee who has made a significant contribution
during or after the events of September 11th.
- Medals recognizing
achievement in specific government fields
Several medals will recognize nominees who have demonstrated significant
accomplishment within a particular government field (e.g., education,
health, space, national security, commerce, environment, etc.)
Steve
Gold Award
(http://www.ntanet.org)
The Steve Gold Award recognizes a person who has made a significant contribution
to public financial management in the field of intergovernmental relations
and state and local finance. The award is given annually by the Association
for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), the National Conference
of State Legislatures, and the National Tax Association, in memory of
Steve Gold, an active member of all three organizations. |
