Deadline for 2005-2006 Public Administration and Management Awards Approaches

Gillian Mason CAPAM Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Governments in Commonwealth countries have until 31 March 2006 to submit nominations for the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) International Innovations Awards Programme. The awards recognise the significant work of governments in serving the citizenry of their countries.

The awards are offered every two years, and governments submit an outline of a significant innovation in public administration and management in accordance with the rules and theme of that year's awards programme.

The 2005-2006 theme is 'Citizen Engagement and Service Delivery'.

Gillian Mason, CAPAM Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Governments are partnering with citizen groups to chart new paths in determining and delivering public services. They are also showing creativity in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to provide services and listen to citizens. The 2005-2006 awards programme will contribute to our collected wisdom on citizen engagement and service delivery, and will spur new creativity in this area."

The awards programme was set up to recognise innovation "to make new, to alter, or to take a novel approach," Ms Mason said.

CAPAM members are invited to submit a 1,500-word description of a significant innovation in public administration and management. Submissions will be judged by a 10-member panel of public sector leaders, chaired by Harry Ganoo, Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service, Mauritius.

Innovations Awards 2006 finalists will attend the 2006 CAPAM Biennial Conference in Sydney, Australia, in October. Winners will be presented with Gold, Silver or Bronze awards at the CAPAM President's Banquet at the conference. More information is available at www.capam.org, or from capam@capam.org.

CNIS - Commonwealth News and Information Service, Issue 278, 29 March 2006

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