Progress of any kind begins with innovators who challenge the status quo and continuously seek to change reality for the better. These creative thinkers have the vision to grasp new ideas and the drive to adapt them to long standing public service challenges. Establishing change, especially in large organizations like the public service, requires tact to overcome the inertia of complacency, tenacity to learn from inevitable setbacks, and commitment to sustain the task of bringing new concepts into reality.
The CAPAM International Innovations Awards celebrates the spirit of innovation in the public service by recognizing those who have made significant contributions to improving governance and services in the public sector. In so doing, the award hopes to inspire and encourage innovators to improve public service governance, and the quality of life of citizens, communities and nations.
The CAPAM International Innovations Awards are adjudicated by an international panel of esteemed public service professionals typically representing at least 10 different Commonwealth countries. Since the awards’ inception in 1998, CAPAM has recognized public service innovations and winning submissions from across the Commonwealth countries.
Beginning this year, an award will be given for each of the four categories noted below. In addition, one gold medal will be awarded to the innovation that best encapsulates and demonstrates excellence under the overall awards theme.
1) Innovations in Public Service Management and Accountability
2) Innovations in Government Services and Programmes
3) Innovations in Citizen Engagement and Dialogue
4) Innovative Use of Technology in the Public Service
For more information, guidelines and application form, please click here to access the online brochure or contact Ada Wong at awong@capam.org
CAPAM is pleased to introduce the 2010 esteemed panel of jury members that will adjudicate the awards process.
John Wadeson, Chief Information Officer, Centrelink, Australia
Luc Portelance, Executive Vice President, Canada Border Services Agency, Canada
D.V. Singh, Additional Secretary, Dpt. of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, India
Dr. E.O. Oyemoni, Permanent Secretary, Federal Civil Service, Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, Nigeria
Lionel Yeo, Dean & CEO - Civil Service College, and Deputy Permanent Secretary PSD-PMO, Singapore
Thuli Radebe, CEO, Centre for Public Service Innovation, South Africa
Phillip Dalsou, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Dev., St. Lucia
Arlene McComie, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration, Trinidad & Tobago
*1 additional jury member to represent Malta.
A Survey of Innovation in the Public Sector
In conjunction with the 2010 International Innovation Awards, CAPAM is supporting a survey of all award applicants with the aim of improving our understanding about Innovation in the Public Sector.
The focus of the study is the relationship between leadership, organizational climate and successful innovation in the public sector. The role of champions is also examined.
*All submissions for the 2010 International Innovations Awards will be given further information about the survey process and a login to participate.
For more information about the survey, please visit the survey information page at: http://www.capam.org/elibrary/details.asp?id=243&m=home
Or, please contact Ada Wong at awong@capam.org or the researcher, Jeremy Nolan (Australia National University) at jeremy.nolan@anu.edu.au
