2019 CenTex ASPA Nominations

CenTex ASPA is excited to once again honor and recognize the great work of public administration professionals, students, and academicians throughout the chapter region at the 2019 Public Service Recognition Award Banquet to be held on Monday, June 3rd at the Austin Club located at 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701. The categories for all awards, criteria, and instructions for submitting nominations are below. All recognition awards will be selected among the submitted nominees by the CenTex ASPA Award Selection Committee.

Nominations must be submitted no later than Monday, May 20, 2019 to be considered. Individuals may be nominated for multiple awards.

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* 1. Award Category (Please select all that apply)

Emerging Leader Award: This award is presented to an individual, 35 years of age or younger, who has exhibited a commitment to the ideals, ethics and professionalism requisite of public service. An individual receiving this award demonstrates servant leadership qualities and an enthusiasm for advancing the profession of public administration through service to their organization and the greater community.

Distinguished Public Administrator Award: This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to the public administration profession, and has exhibited exceptional service and performance in their practice of public administration.

Distinguished Public Administration Educator Award: This award is presented to a faculty member who has, through his or her teaching, demonstrated academic leadership, an enthusiasm for public service and a commitment to the advancement of the public administration profession.

Public Service Innovation Award: This award is presented to an individual or organization that has developed or promoted new and creative approaches to providing public service to the community. Qualifying recipients must have demonstrated their approaches enhanced efficiency while maintaining or increasing the quality and/or level of service to the community.

James W. McGrew Research Award: This award recognizes outstanding student research by an individual or team in the field of public administration and/or public policy. Nominees must be undergraduate or graduate students in a public administration or public policy program. One award for individual research, and one for team research, will be presented to students. In the event a school does not have a team award winner, that school may select two (2) individual awards. Similarly, if a school does not have an individual award winner, the school may select two (2) team awards.

Lee Ramirez Outstanding Mentor Award: This award recognizes an individual who has, through his or her outstanding mentorship, made a direct and significant impact on a less experienced person. The individual receiving this award offers valuable career planning and job search assistance, models effective leadership and positive behaviors, and goes beyond the expectations of an advisor or guide in academic and professional success. This person understands that his or her role is to be dependable, engaged, authentic, and tuned into the needs of the mentee.

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* 2. Nominee Information (For collaborative work, enter each persons information)

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* 3. Please briefly explain, in 500 words or less, why the nominee should be considered for the above mentioned award(s). Note: The nominator will use the nomination submitted to introduce the awardee(s) at the Public Service Recognition Banquet.

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* 4. Nominator Information: The nominator will use the nomination submitted to introduce the awardee(s) at the Public Service Recognition Banquet.

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Completed nominations must be submitted no later than COB Monday, May 20, 2019 to be considered. Individuals may be nominated for multiple awards.
If you have any questions please contact president.centexaspa@gmail.com or call 512-541-5428
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