John W. Gaston, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service Management

This award is presented to a public manager for excellence in public service management, particularly in the areas of natural resource management or environmental protection. Selection criteria include demonstrated attention to the achievement of results that contribute to public safety, health, welfare and the quality of the environment through:

• Strategy
• Structure
• Systems
• Shared values and skills

Apply or nominate someone here.

A recipient of an ASPA or ASPA Endowment Award may not receive the same award more than once. An ASPA or ASPA Endowment award recipient must wait at least one year after receiving it before being eligible for different one. 

No more than one individual may be selected for the award annually.

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Previous Winners
This award is not presented every year.

2023
James Herbeg
Meta Loftsgaarden

2022
Thomas Liu

2020
Craig Grossenbacher

2019
Doug Decker

2015  
Kamyar Guivetchi

2012      
William E. Solomon

2011        
Nancy Brennan