U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Sponsored by the Ford Foundation and Harvard University to highlight models of innovative Government to encourage replication; to recognize public managers who are the backbone of these exemplary programs; and to provide compelling and credible portraits of the many ways in which Government contributes to public problem solving and the quality of life.

Due:  May of each year
Contact:  JFK School of Government, Harvard University, 800-722-0074
Homepage:  http://www.ashinstitute.harvard.edu/Ash/

To recognize Federal employees in human resources management for significant accomplishments, and to encourage greater achievement among all Federal employees in the human resources management field. These achievements must have occurred since January 1, 1999.

Due:  Early September
Contact:  Tina Chiappetta, 703-549-7100
Email:  cchiapp@ipma-hr.org
Homepage:  http://www.ipma-hr.org

To recognize an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of the profession by promoting and contributing to the transformation of the HR profession through their leadership in the Federal HR community or by their action in effective HR service delivery. The individual must appropriately utilize key HR roles of business partner, change agent, leader, and technical expert to ensure HR policies and/or service delivery adds value to agency/department operations.

Due:  Mid September
Contact:  Tina Chiappetta, 703-549-7100
Email:  cchiapp@ipma-hr.org
Homepage:  http://www.ipma-hr.org

To recognize an individual who has demonstrated outstanding humanitarian acts or services occurring outside of their Federal workplace, the contribution must be a selfless personal investment of time and effort off the job in support of someone else that goes beyond the pursuit of personal success and recognition. Nominations can reflect an overall history of humanitarian contributions or a single event.

Due:  Mid September
Contact:  Tina Chiappetta, 703-549-7100
Email:  cchiapp@ipma-hr.org
Homepage:  http://www.ipma-hr.org

Sponsored by the School of Public Affairs at American University to honor Federal career executives who have exhibited superior leadership in organizational achievements and the development of managers and executives for effective continuity in Government.

Due:  December 30 of each year (last business day of December)
Contact:  202-885-2940
Homepage:  http://spa.american.edu/pages.php?ID=3v

To recognize outstanding service in administration by a Federal career employee who has not reached his/her 37th birthday. The winner must demonstrate long-term resourcefulness and adherence to the principles of enlightened public service, integrity, and dedication to duty.

Due:  March of each year
Contact:  Jackie Donnelly, (202) 720-7981
Homepage:  Not available.

Sponsored by the Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation to recognize and further develop the abilities of young journalists employed or paid by U.S.-controlled print or broadcast media, journalists 34 years of age or younger may compete for honors in local, national, and international news reporting.

Due:  February 1 of each year
Contact:  Charles R. Eisendarth, 734-998-7575
Email:  LivingstonAwards@umich.edu
Homepage:  http://www.livawards.org/awards

Sponsored by the Federal Managers Association to honor an outstanding Federal manager for community involvement, workplace accomplishments and contributions, and active participation in the association.

Due:  Nomination deadline varies
Contact:  Cynthia Miller, 703-686-8700
Email:  fma@ix.netcom.com
Homepage: http://www.fedmanagers.org

This award recognizes Federal agencies for innovative personal property management practices, new property management practices that maximize the reuse of government assets, and improvements to current property disposition processes

Due: March 31 of each year
Contact: Darlene Stickel, 202-208-4159
Homepage: http://www.gsa.gov/assetawards

To recognize outstanding international Government communications projects and their producers.

Due:  Nomination deadline varies (usually between September 15 and November 15)
Contact:  Mike Sheward, 703-691-0377
Email: shewardnagc@aol.com
Homepage:  http://www.nagc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=163&Itemid=158

Sponsored by the American Society for Public Administration and the National Academy of Public Administration to recognize individuals who exhibit the highest standard 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, awards are presented annually to public service practitioners who: currently work, or have spent the primary part of their careers working in organizations in the public service; have made outstanding contributions on a sustained basis rather than having performed a single exceptional deed; and have managed, created, or facilitated significant programs or projects within their area of responsibility to the ultimate benefit of the general public.

Due:  October 1 of each year.
Contact:  Elaine Orr, 202-347-3190 or 800-883-3190
Email: npsa@napawash.org
Homepage:  http://www.napawash.org/about_academy/about_npsa.html

To recognize outstanding engineers in the Federal Government.

Due:  Mid October
Contact:  Erin Garcia, 702-684-2884
Email:  egarcia@NSPE.org
Homepage:   http://www.nspe.org/peg/pg1-feya.asp

Sponsored jointly by the Department of the Interior and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to recognize outstanding contributions of individuals or groups in understanding the earth by means of remote sensing, an individual award recognizes achievements in the scientific and technical remote sensing community, as well as contributions leading to successful practical applications of remote sensing. Consideration will be given to sustained career achievements or singular contributions of major importance to the field of remote sensing.

A group award recognizes an organization, or part of an organization, that has made major breakthroughs in remote-sensing science or technology, or developed an innovative application, that has a significant impact on the user community or national/international policies.

Due:  Nomination deadline varies
Contact:  Larry Pettinger (U. S. Department of the Interior), 703-648-4519
Homepage:  http://remotesensing.usgs.gov/pecora.html

To recognize e-Government initiatives that improve products and services to citizens and organizations and are actively in us, nominees can be U.S. Federal, state, or local government agencies, as well as successful programs from outside the United States.

Due:  Nomination deadline varies
Contact:  Donna Russel, 703-645-7866
Email:  gsc2004@e-gov.com
Homepage:  http://www.e-gov.com

Sponsored by the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science to recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, engineering, or social and behavioral sciences.

Due:  May of each year
Contact:  Mayra N. Montrose, 704-393-8040
Email:  mmontrose@nsf.gov
Homepage:  http://www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman.jsp

To promote and recognize organizational accomplishments that further the Administration's objectives as noted in the President's Management Agenda. The PQA Program recognizes an organization's performance as well as its results. To apply to the PQA, an organization must be a part of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Organizations should apply under one or all of the following categories:

• Strategic Management of Human Capital
• Competitive Sourcing
• Improved Financial Performance
• Expanded Electronic Government
• Budget and Performance Integration

Due:  Check the website for program and application information
Homepage:  http://www.opm.gov/pqa/

Jointly sponsored by the Public Employees Roundtable, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Executive Boards, Federal Executive Associations, International City/County Management Association, National Governors' Association, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the President's Council on Management Improvement to provide a uniform, nationwide means for recognizing quality service at all levels of Government, paying tribute to programs that embody the highest standard in Government, encouraging innovation and excellence in Government reinforcing pride in public service and helping to call public attention to the broad range of services provided by public employees.

Due:  January of each year
Contact:  Bridgette Bell, 202-927-4926
Homepage:   http://www.theroundtable.org

Sponsored by the Association of Government Accountants, the award recognizes individuals/organizations that have contributed significantly to the advancement of governmental financial management by conducting a research project.

Due:  March each year
Contact:  Sabrina Bridgers, 1-800-242-7211 x131
Homepage:  http://www.agacgfm.org