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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 for the awards programs are solicited from
the public service community, and may come from any source.
ASPA or NAPA membership is not a requirement for nominators
or nominees. Nominations are accepted throughout the year,
but must be received by each year's established closing
date.
A distinguished committee will review nominations and
select award recipients. The annual award ceremony is
held during ASPA's National Conference. A Steuben crystal
eagle is presented to as many as five individuals who
have spent a significant portion of their careers as public
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The Awards Selection Criteria
Award winners are selected from all levels of public
service - local, state, and federal governments, international,
and public service nonprofit organizations. However,
awards are not made by category. While individuals may
hold a position in academia or a nonprofit organization,
all recipients must have made significant contributions
as career public servants in at least one level of government.
Nominees holding elected office will be evaluated on
the basis of their careers in public service, excluding
time served as an elected official. Legislative branch
staff are eligible, however, legislators without public
management experience should not be nominated. Nonprofit
organizations are those with a service delivery mission.
Nominees must have:
- Made outstanding contributions on a sustained basis
rather than having performed a single exceptional
deed
- Managed, created, or facilitated significant programs
or projects within their areas of responsibility to
the ultimate benefit of the general public
Previous nominees may be renominated provided they
meet the other provisions of this announcement and
their nominations are updated to include their latest
achievements.
Keeper of the Flame Award
The "Keeper of the Flame" Award was established
in 2000 as a regular special recognition award for "an
individual who has continued to provide public service
after their official retirement from the profession."
The physical memento is a candlestick. In establishing
the new award, the NPSA Executive Committee recognized
that many individuals retire from their career positions
and continue to serve the public in other volunteer or
paid positions. Often, these active retirees become very
directly involved in their local community, working with
civic or nonprofit organizations.
Nominations for the Keeper of the Flame Award will follow
the timeline and other requirements of the National Public
Service Awards. Those who have retired from their public
service career as of the nomination deadline will automatically
be considered for the Keeper of the Flame Award.
Instructions
A cover lever must accompany the nomination from the nominator.
The nomination itself may be no more than six pages
(including attachments) and may be supplemented by
up to five letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation
may be signed by more than one individual. Self-nominations
are not accepted.
All components of the nomination must be received by the
October 19, 2001 deadline. Materials received after that
date will not be provided to the Screening Committee.
Full nomination packages received after the annual deadline
will be submitted for the next year's awards. Nominations
must follow the format provided.
Please send 13 complete copies to:
National Public Service Award
c/o ASPA
1120 G St., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
phone: 202-393-7878
Inquiries may be sent to the address above or to:
Fax: (202) 638-4952 (Faxed nominations will not be
accepted.)
E-mail: eorr@napawash.org
(Emailed nominations will not be accepted.)
General Information
Name, address, daytime phone, title, and organization
of the nominee and the nominator. Also include names,
address, and phone numbers of three references who
can evaluate the nominee's recorded achievements.
Nominee's biography summarizing positions held, educational
background, civic and professional involvements, and
other personal data. (May be in the form of a resume
or vita if this does not exceed the six-page maximum
for the entire nomination.)
Nominee Information
Describe the nominee's current responsibilities and
accomplishments over the course of his or here career.
Describe why the nominee deserves to an NPSA winner.
Points of discussion should include, but are
not limited to:
Description of the political or institutional environment
in which the nominee has worked and the organizational
complexities encountered.
Highlights, or examples, of creative and innovative
programs, and accomplishments resulting from the nominee's
efforts. Did he/she "make a difference?"
The major impact of the nominee's work as a public
manager or program leader.
The overall commitment of the nominee to the public
service and how his or her service exemplifies or
can be viewed as a model of public service, both within
and outside the work environment.
The Screening and Selection Committees consider most
strongly each individual's accomplishments rather
than positions held or other awards received. They
encourage including information on the nominee's community
service activities conducted outside of the work environment.
NPSA Exec Committee 2002 - Titles only
Robert H. (Tex) McClain, Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Retired
Donald Borut
Executive Director
National League of Cities
David O. (Doc) Cooke
Director of Administration and Management
Department of Defense
Oscar Jackson, Jr., Administrator and
Cabinet Secretary of Human Resources
State of Oklahoma
Rosslyn Kleeman, Chair
NPSA Selection Committee
Katherine C. Naff
Assistant Professor
Department of Public Administration
San Francisco State University
Ingrid Reed
Director, Eagleton NJ Project
Eagleton Inst. of Politics
Rutgers University
Elmer B. Staats, Chairman
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
2002 Selection Committee
Rosslyn Kleeman, Chair
Distinguished Executive in Residence
Dept. of Public Administration
George Washington University
Enid Beaumont
Senior Associate
Institute for Public Administration
David S.C. Chu
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Ruth Rice Crone
President, Silk King Studios
Thomas Eichler
Executive Coordinator
Stand Up for what's Right and Just
Patricia S. Florestano
Former Secretary of Higher Education
State of Maryland
Joan B. Keston
Director of Programs and Alliances
American Forces Information Service
Thomas S. McFee
Management Consultant
Phillip J. Rutledge
Professor Emeritus
School of Public Admin & Environmental Affairs
Indiana University
Helen Chin Schlichte
Exec Office for Admin & Finance
State of Massachusetts
Richard Y. Stevens
County Manager, Retired
Wake County, NC
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Board of Directors Meeting
May 31-June 3, 2006
Las Vegas, Nevada
Academy Calendar
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