American Society for Public Administration New York Metropolitan Chapter CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2005 Luther Gulick Public Service Awards You are invited to nominate candidates for the prestigious 2005 Luther Gulick Awards. These awards are part of our effort to recognize public servants for their contributions to the community. This year, the New York Metropolitan Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) honors: an Outstanding Leader in Public Affairs an Outstanding Public Administrator an Outstanding Organization an Outstanding Academic an Outstanding Contribution to Volunteerism two Outstanding Students an exemplary illustration of a "Best Practice" in Public Administration The nominee should have made significant contributions to the practice and/or study of public administration. The annual awards are named for Luther Gulick, one of the founders of ASPA and a major force in the field. To be nominated, one simply has to satisfy the criteria established by the New York Metro Chapter of ASPA (see below). Nominees may be organizational leaders or executives, administrators or managers from the public or not-for-profit sectors; academics and students of public administration; individual volunteers or volunteer organizations or units; public or non-profit departments, agencies, bureaus, or units. Nominations can be made by persons within the same organization. Membership in the Society is not required; excellence is. Please submit nominations to the Awards Committee in letter format by April 16, 2005. The letter should illustrate clearly how the nominee meets or exceeds the award criterion. Materials, citations, and/or references that substantiate the nominee's accomplishments are welcome. Provision of contact information, name, address, and telephone number for both the nominee and the nominator is mandatory. Send nomination letters to Christian Meyer, 1468 Midland Avenue, Apt. 1B, Bronxville, New York 10708. The Awards Committee will meet at the end of April 2004 to review and evaluate all nominations. It will then submit a list of finalists to the New York Metropolitan Chapter ASPA Council for the selection of winners. Award winners will be honored at the Annual Public Service Awards Dinner scheduled for May 25, 2005 at S.P.Q.R. Restaurant, Manhattan For further information about the awards and dinner, please contact Bill Ciaccio at 646-252-3820 or WCiaccio@nyct.com or Christian Meyer at 212-360-3187 or cmeyer868@aol.com. Your participation in this event to commemorate the contributions of public servants to society displays your concern about recognizing the dedication of those committed to public management. Luther Gulick Awards Nomination Criteria Outstanding Leader in Public Affairs Must have risen to a position of leadership and prominence in public affairs. Those eligible will have a distinguished record of leadership as elected executives, legislators, or members of the judiciary; and/or as chief executive of a public agency, non-profit organization, and/or private firm. In addition to distinguished leadership, the recipient will have played a prominent role in policy making and/or implementation of programs addressing key issues in public affairs. Outstanding Public Administrator Must serve as a model of outstanding management and demonstrate some combination of the following attributes essential to excellent public service: extraordinary work delivered with energy, ingenuity, and compassion an expression of commitment beyond the call of duty; willingness to put reputation and chances of promotion on the line, if necessary, to improve services or correct abuses and inequities; responsiveness to public needs by cutting through red tape and developing more effective methods of service delivery; outstanding and reliable performance both in situations of crisis and under the pressures of daily routine. Outstanding Organization Must have made a permanent change in the quality and relevance of organizational delivery and a permanent change in the organization's institutional capability, which has been recognized as significant. Outstanding Academic Must have made a significant contribution to the progress of the university/college in the area of public service or college-based training of public servants or to their academic or professional discipline through an accomplished record of teaching and research. Outstanding Contribution to Volunteerism An individual providing consistent service in a difficult area, marked by commitment, innovation and organizational improvement. Volunteer organizations are also eligible. Outstanding Student (2) Must have an excellent academic record and possess at least one distinguished academic achievement as well as one non-academic achievement in connection with obtaining a degree. "Best Practice" in Public Administration The "Best Practice" in Public Administration will be awarded to an innovative program in City, State, or Federal Government, or a non-profit organization or university. The nominated program must be a pioneering undertaking that has widely benefited the public and/or the organization and has a demonstrated record in its field for excellence. |
For information concerning Awards presented by National ASPA, please go to the National ASPA web site at http://www.aspanet.org/awards/about.html. |
For information concerning Awards presented by National ASPA, please go to the National ASPA web site at http://www.aspanet.org/awards/about.html. |
American Society for Public Administration New York Metropolitan Chapter CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2005 Luther Gulick Public Service Awards You are invited to nominate candidates for the prestigious 2005 Luther Gulick Awards. These awards are part of our effort to recognize public servants for their contributions to the community. This year, the New York Metropolitan Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) honors: an Outstanding Leader in Public Affairs an Outstanding Public Administrator an Outstanding Organization an Outstanding Academic an Outstanding Contribution to Volunteerism two Outstanding Students an exemplary illustration of a "Best Practice" in Public Administration The nominee should have made significant contributions to the practice and/or study of public administration. The annual awards are named for Luther Gulick, one of the founders of ASPA and a major force in the field. To be nominated, one simply has to satisfy the criteria established by the New York Metro Chapter of ASPA (see below). Nominees may be organizational leaders or executives, administrators or managers from the public or not-for-profit sectors; academics and students of public administration; individual volunteers or volunteer organizations or units; public or non-profit departments, agencies, bureaus, or units. Nominations can be made by persons within the same organization. Membership in the Society is not required; excellence is. Please submit nominations to the Awards Committee in letter format by April 16, 2005. The letter should illustrate clearly how the nominee meets or exceeds the award criterion. Materials, citations, and/or references that substantiate the nominee's accomplishments are welcome. Provision of contact information, name, address, and telephone number for both the nominee and the nominator is mandatory. Send nomination letters to Christian Meyer, 1468 Midland Avenue, Apt. 1B, Bronxville, New York 10708. The Awards Committee will meet at the end of April 2004 to review and evaluate all nominations. It will then submit a list of finalists to the New York Metropolitan Chapter ASPA Council for the selection of winners. Award winners will be honored at the Annual Public Service Awards Dinner scheduled for May 25, 2005 at S.P.Q.R. Restaurant, Manhattan For further information about the awards and dinner, please contact Bill Ciaccio at 646-252-3820 or WCiaccio@nyct.com or Christian Meyer at 212-360-3187 or cmeyer868@aol.com. Your participation in this event to commemorate the contributions of public servants to society displays your concern about recognizing the dedication of those committed to public management. Luther Gulick Awards Nomination Criteria Outstanding Leader in Public Affairs Must have risen to a position of leadership and prominence in public affairs. Those eligible will have a distinguished record of leadership as elected executives, legislators, or members of the judiciary; and/or as chief executive of a public agency, non-profit organization, and/or private firm. In addition to distinguished leadership, the recipient will have played a prominent role in policy making and/or implementation of programs addressing key issues in public affairs. Outstanding Public Administrator Must serve as a model of outstanding management and demonstrate some combination of the following attributes essential to excellent public service: extraordinary work delivered with energy, ingenuity, and compassion an expression of commitment beyond the call of duty; willingness to put reputation and chances of promotion on the line, if necessary, to improve services or correct abuses and inequities; responsiveness to public needs by cutting through red tape and developing more effective methods of service delivery; outstanding and reliable performance both in situations of crisis and under the pressures of daily routine. Outstanding Organization Must have made a permanent change in the quality and relevance of organizational delivery and a permanent change in the organization's institutional capability, which has been recognized as significant. Outstanding Academic Must have made a significant contribution to the progress of the university/college in the area of public service or college-based training of public servants or to their academic or professional discipline through an accomplished record of teaching and research. Outstanding Contribution to Volunteerism An individual providing consistent service in a difficult area, marked by commitment, innovation and organizational improvement. Volunteer organizations are also eligible. Outstanding Student (2) Must have an excellent academic record and possess at least one distinguished academic achievement as well as one non-academic achievement in connection with obtaining a degree. "Best Practice" in Public Administration The "Best Practice" in Public Administration will be awarded to an innovative program in City, State, or Federal Government, or a non-profit organization or university. The nominated program must be a pioneering undertaking that has widely benefited the public and/or the organization and has a demonstrated record in its field for excellence. |
National ASPA President Cheryle Broom addressing the NY Metropolitan Chapter 2004 Annual Awards Dinner |
The American Society For Public Administration New York Metropolitan Chapter Presents Its Public Service Awards Banquet Wednesday, June 15, 2005 At Sal Anthony's Restaurant, SPQR 133 Mulberry Street New York City 6:00 P.M. Guest Speaker Honorable Fernando Ferrer, Former Bronx Borough President Outstanding Leader in Public Affairs Honorable Fernando Ferrer Former Bronx Borough President Distinguished Public Service Award Honorable Thomas R. Suozzi Nassau County Executive Outstanding Public Administrator Robert Balsamo Chief Officer Central Maintenance Facility, Department of Buses, MTA New York City Transit Outstanding Organization Michael J. Landi Superintendent, MTA/New York City Transit/DCE & President Transit Managerial Benevolent Association Outstanding Contribution to Volunteerism Giuseppe Di Dominica & Rita Monte for Cancer Fund Raising *************************************************************************************************************** NAME: _________________________________________ No. In Party _____________ Amount Enclosed: __________ Phone #: ______________ E-Mail: ____________ Please make check payable to: NY Metro Chapter ASPA Mail check and reservation to: Paul Gallo, 2 Broadway, New York N.Y. 10004, 4th Floor (For further information, contact Paul Gallo at 646-252-3823) DONATION $60 RSVP -- June 3, 2005 $50 for Members who respond by May 27, 2005 |
