NASCA Innovation in State Government Award

The Innovation in State Government Awards recognizes state administration department programs, projects, and initiatives that exemplify leading practices in the industry.

Eligibility:

Nominations will be reviewed for eligibility and alignment with the category. The nominator will be notified of any concerns with the submission.

State must be a current member of NASCA
Submissions must be made by State Chief Administrators (or equivalent) or other state member with the State Chief Administrator's approval
Nominated programs/projects should have implemented within the last 24 months
Projects may be led by other agencies/departments, but staff from the administration department must have played a significant role in developing the program or project. (ex: HHS stockpile redesign, Department of Corrections recruitment and retention initiative)
Only one nomination per state is allowed in each category, not multiple categories. Contact [email protected] if you need help on the category selection
A state may only be recognized as the award winner in two categories, the two highest scoring projects will be selected
Only completed submissions will be accepted
Submissions will only be accepted online
Prior year submissions that were not awarded and have been updated can also be submitted

2022 Categories:

Acquisition, Supply Chain, and Stockpiles
Customer Service & Experience
Digital Services, Data Management, Analytics & Visualization
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Procurement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workforce
Employee Engagement and Experience (includes Strategic Workforce Planning)
Transformation
Workspace Optimization Initiatives

Judging Criteria:

Applicants will use a NASCA template that includes an executive summary and narrative of each of the following judging criteria. Visual aids are encouraged and may be included as supplemental material, but scores will be based on the written submission. More details in the Awards Information Packet on each criteria:

Innovation: Project Goals/Objectives (25%)
Strategy/Tactics (25%)
Impact: Success Metrics/Outcomes and Efficiencies Achieved (50%)