Nominations will be reviewed for eligibility and alignment with the category. 

• The state must be a current NASCA member

• Submissions must come from the State Chief Administrator or designee with approval

• Projects must have been implemented in the past 24 months.

• The administration department staff must have played a significant role, even if led by another agency

• One nomination per state per category. Each state can only win one category

• Procurement Modernization

• Customer Service & Experience

• Digital Services, Data Management, Analytics & Visualization

• Employee Engagement and Experience

• Transformation

• Facilities and Real Estate Optimization

Click here for detailed category descriptions.

Applicants will submit an executive summary and narrative of each of the following judging criteria:

• Innovation: Project Goals/Objectives (25%)

• Strategy/Tactics (25%)

• Impact: Success Metrics/Outcomes and Efficiencies Achieved (50%)

• All nominations must be submitted via the Typeform link under “How to Nominate” below

• All nomination packets must be formatted in Arial font, size 11, with single spacing and 1-inch margins on all sides.

• Nomination packets must not exceed four pages, excluding this title page.

• Please remove all italicized instructional text in the template below before submitting.

• In addition to this submission packet, the Typeform survey will prompt you to upload:

  • Recent headshots and short biographies (maximum 100 words each) of the key individuals involved in the project.

  • Optional supporting materials such as visuals, images, examples, etc.

Step 1: Download this Nomination Template.

Step 2: Submit your completed Nomination Form along with a headshot and 100-word bio of nominees using this link.

Please note: Only complete submissions made through the link above will be considered.