2012 United Nations Public Service Awards Nominations

For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed is a copy of the Memorandum from Executive Secretary, Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. dated November 21, 2011 entitled "Nominations for the 2012 United Nations Public Service Awards" which is self explanatory.

MEMORANDUM

TO    : ALL HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS AND AGENCIES
OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS WITH ORIGINAL CHARTERS, AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

SUBJECT : NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2012 UNITED NATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS

DATE    : 21 November 2011

The United Nations is calling for nominations to the 2012 UN Public Service Awards. This is an international contest designed to promote and support innovations in public service delivery worldwide.

The Public Service Award is open to public organizations, including governments and public-private partnerships involved in delivering services to citizens around the world. It is bestowed upon those public institutions that have distinguished themselves in the following categories:

1. Preventing and combating corruption in the public service;
2. Improving the delivery of services;
3. Fostering participation in policymaking decisions through innovative mechanisms;
4. Advancing knowledge management in government; and
5. Promoting gender-responsive delivery of public service.
   

Nominations for the said award should be submitted online at http://www.unpan.org/applyunpsa2012 on or before 31 December 2011. Winners will be awarded during the UN Public Service Awards and Day on 23 June 2012.
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