Applications Open for All African Public Service Innovation Awards 2018!

Applications are open for the All African Public Service Innovation Awards (AAPSIA) 2018 to recognize and reward the success of the workforce and their private and nonprofit sector partners that have successfully developed innovative solutions, in terms of service delivery, combating corruption and governance-related challenges.

The aim of AAPSIA is to promote and encourage innovative practices for public sector services. The prices recognize successful and effective service delivery initiatives through the application of innovative approaches, methodologies and tools.

The prize program provides opportunities for knowledge sharing, training, partnerships, and possible replication of successful initiatives across the continent.

Theme

The theme of this award is “Combating Corruption: A Sustainable Path towards Africa’s Transformation”.

Categories

• Innovative Service Delivery;
  • Improving Service Delivery to Citizens/Stakeholders OR
  • Improve internal efficiency within the public sector.
• Innovative Partnerships (Government, Private Sector and CSOs);
  • Creative Partnerships-resulting in better outcomes;
  • Sustainable relationship between government and other social partners
  • Approaches to participation and consultation;
• Innovation in the Systems and Processes of Government;
  • Building accountability, transparency and ethics in public services-with citizens participation;
• The 4th Industrial Revolution;
  • Demonstrable use of new technology to enhance service delivery

Benefits

• All finalists will be invited to attend the Award ceremony where a first prize will be awarded to each of the three winners. Part of the first prize will be for publicity or the marketing of a case study that presents each winning project. The presentation will be done in continental publications and, where possible, in international publications dealing with public service and public administration.
• All winners of the different categories will be awarded a trophy. The finalists will each receive a certificate of acknowledgement of the success of their project.

Eligibility Criteria

• The project should come from or have been mostly developed in Africa.
• Projects should provide direct benefits to citizens in their own country, region or across Africa.
• Prizes are open to individuals or units within government services, para-public organizations and public-private partnerships.
• The project should work within the public sector and should still be existent for at least 1 year.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit AAPSIA.