Patricia Yearwood Chapter/Section Newsletter Awards

The award is given annually to recognize newsletters as a vital means of communication and a valuable service offered to Chapter and Section members. All Chapters and Sections are eligible. Chapters and Sections wishing to be considered must submit at least two issues of their newsletters.

Apply or nominate someone here. 

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




Previous Winners:


2023
South Asian Section for Public Administration

2022
Students and New Administration Professionals Section

2021
Section on Emergency and Crisis Management

2020
Section on International and Comparative Administration
South Florida Chapter

2019
Section on Democracy and Social Justice

2018
Indiana Chapter

2017
Section on International and Comparative Administration (SICA)
South Florida Chapter

2016
SENRA

2015
Sacramento Chapter

2014
Section Award - Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management (SIAM) 
Chapter Award - National Capital Area Chapter (NCAC)

2012
Delaware Chapter of ASPA

2011
South Florida Chapter of ASPA

2008
Cen Tex Chapter - Magdalena Blanco
SWPA - Denise Wells

2006
Section on Ethics
Division I - Evergreen Chapter, Peggy Smith, Editor
Division II - CenTex Chapter, Douglas Whitworth & Mindy Martinez, Editors
Division III - Los Angeles Metropolitan Chapter, Mason Fong, Editors
New York Metropolitan Chapter, Michael Jameson, Editor

2005
Section on Ethics, James Heichlbech, Editor
Division III - Los Angeles Metropolitan Chapter, Mason Fong, Editor

2004
Section on Ethics
Division I - Greater Cincinnati Chapter, Roger Miller, Editor
Division II - CenTex Chapter, Paul Sanchez, Editor
Division III - New York Metropolitan Chapter, Michael Jameson, Editor

2003
Section on Ethics
Division I - Evergreen Chapter, Peggy Smith, Editor
Division II - Greater Chicago Chapter, Bruce Rodman, Editor
Division III - Los Angeles Metropolitan Chapter, Mason Fong, Editor

2002
Section on Ethics
Division IV - New York Metropolitan Chapter
Division III - Inland Empire Chapter

2001
Section on Ethics - Carole L. Jurkiewicz, Editor
Division III - Georgia Chapter, Barry Friedman, Editor
Division IV - CenTex Chapter, Bobby Seifman, Editor

2000
Los Angeles Metropolitan Chapter
Section on Ethics

1999
Southern Illinois Chapter
CenTex Chapter
Hampton Roads Chapter

1998
Heart of Illinois Chapter 
Oklahoma Chapter
Delaware Chapter 
Sacramento Chapter
CenTex Chapter
Section on Public Administration Education

1997
Greater Birmingham Chapter 
Central Texas Chapter
New York Metropolitan Chapter
Section on Health and Human Services Administration

1996
Delaware Chapter
Empire State Capital Area Chapter
National Capital Area Chapter
Section on Public Administration Education

1995
Greater Birmingham Chapter
Greater Kansas City Chapter
Section on International and Comparative Administration

1994
Conference of Minority Public Administrators
Central Illinois Chapter
Hampton Roads Chapter

1993
Section on Personnel Administration and Labor Relations (SPALR)
Niagara Frontier Chapter
Wisconsin Capital Chapter
Hampton Roads Chapter

1992
Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA)
Section on Public Administration Education (SPAE)
Section on Criminal Justice Administration
Wisconsin Capital Chapter
Hampton Roads Chapter
Los Angeles Metropolitan Chapter

1991
Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA)
National Young Professionals Forum
Section on Criminal Justice Administration
Flint-Saginaw Valley Chapter
Pittsburg Area Chapter
New York Metropolitan Chapter

1990
Lake Superior Chapter 
Northwest Ohio Chapter
Hampton Roads Chapter
National Capital Area Chapter
Section on Intergovernment Administration and Management
Section on Environmental and Natural Resources Administration
Special Mention: Section on International and Comparive Administration

1989
Section on Health and Human Services Administration 
Wisconsin Capital Chapter
Hampton Roads Chapter
Pittsburgh Area Chapter

1988
Section on Budgeting and Financial Management 
Maryland Chapter
Pittsburgh Area Chapter
Central Alabama Chapter
Arkansas Chapter

1987
Section on Natural Resources and Environment Administration 
Maryland Chapter
Arkansas Chapter

1986
Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA) 
Capital District Chapter
Pittsburgh Area Chapter
Arkansas Chapter

1985
Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA)
National Capital Area Chapter
Pittsburgh Area Chapter
Arkansas Chapter

1984
Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management 
Northern Virginia Chapter
Oregon Chapter
San Joaquin Chapter

1983
Section on Integovernmental Administration and Management
National Capital Area Chapter
Sacramento Chapter
Delaware Chapter