AAPAM AWARDS

During the 27th Roundtable Conference that was held in Livingstone, Zambia, 5 – 9, December 2005, AAPAM unveiled and launched its Awards Programme.  The following are the other types of awards in the programme.

1.0        AAPAM AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
              AND MANAGEMENT

This Award shall be presented annually at the AAPAM Roundtable Conference to recognize the finest article published in the AAPAM publication:  African Journal of Public Administration and Management (AJPAM).

PURPOSE OF THE AWARD

            (i)              To recognize outstanding contribution to African public administration literature.
(ii)             To promote AJPAM as a premier source of African public administration and management knowledge and                  scholarship
(iii)            To encourage others to strive for excellence in writing about African public administration and management.

2.0        AAPAM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE TEACHING OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AFRICA

This Award recognizes outstanding accomplishment that is worthy of emulation and encourages and recognizes exceptional talent of effective and creative teaching of Public Administration and Management in Africa.

PURPOSE OF THE AWARD

(i)             To recognize excellence in the teaching of public administration in Africa.
(ii)            To establish high standards in the teaching of public administration to which others can aspire.
(iii)           To recognize the importance of public administration education in the development of future public service leaders.

3.0   AAPAM AWARD FOR BEST STUDENT ESSAY/REPORT

This Award is meant for students of Public Administration and Management Development Institutes, Universities and Colleges many of whom enter the African Public Services as Young Professionals after their studies.

PURPOSE OF THE AWARD

(i)            To recognize students scholarship in African public administration.
(ii)           To encourage good writing and analytical skills which are essential to a successful leadership career in the public service.
(iii)          To attract top students into careers in the public service.

CONDITIONS, PROCEDURES AND RULES OF COMPETITION FOR THE AWARDS

1.0  AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

1.    The editor of the AJPAM will nominate up to three articles focusing on the African public administration and management from the most recent publication.

2.    Only full-length research articles are eligible.

3.    The Editor shall select no more than three members of the Editorial Board and/or Editorial Advisory Board to review the nominated articles to select a winner.

4.    One member of the panel will act as Chair to co-ordinate the selection process.

5.    The three panel members shall be asked to rank the entries and the Chair then submits their rankings to the Editor.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

1.     The finest article must be original, well written, clear and logical in argument, presentation and style.

2.     Represent an advancement in knowledge in the field of African public administration and management.

3.     Be reflective of contemporary practice while seeking to advance theory.

4.     If in the opinion of the Editor there is no article meriting the award, none will be given.

TROPHY AND CONFERENCE FACILITATION

 (i)              Glass Trophy or other artistically designed Trophy.

(ii)              Travel, Accommodation and Registration for the Winner

2.0  AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE TEACHING OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN AFRICA

The Award will be given to an African teacher in the Management Development Institute or University who has proven to be an exceptional teacher in public administration, and,

(i)         Who has demonstrated a consistent concern for improvement of courses both in terms of content and delivery.

(ii)        Who has demonstrated a marked interest in applying pedagogical and didactical principles to the field of Public Administration and Management.

(iii)       Who has contributed, by the innovations he/she has introduced in his/her courses, to the improvement of the quality of education in his/her department or faculty.

(iv)       Who has taught a wide variety of students (e.g mature students, civil servants).

(v)       Who has demonstrated a wide interest in many aspects of public administration at all levels of government.

PROCESS OF SELECTION

1.       Identification of candidates for the award shall be by nomination.  Nominations are made on a prescribed form.

2.       Nominators are asked to send a letter of recommendation not exceeding 1000 words in which the candidate’s accomplishments are described in accordance with given criteria.

3.       Nominations shall be submitted to the AAPAM Secretariat by 31st March of the year in which the Award is to be given.

4.       Peers/students/public servants may make nominations.

5.       Written nominations will be reviewed by a jury composed of academics and public servants.  The jury’s decisions are final.

6.       The winning candidate will be presented with the award at the AAPAM Roundtable Conference.

TROPHY AND CONFERENCE FACILITATION

 (i)             Bronze Sculpture depicting reading/teaching

(ii)              Travel, Accommodation and Registration Fees for the Recipient

3.0  AWARD FOR BEST STUDENT ESSAY/REPORT

1.       Entries shall be from three categories of students, namely, Undergraduate, Graduate and those in MDIs.

2.       Each year, the AAPAM Executive Committee shall decide on the theme for the Essay or Professional Report.  The theme shall be publicized in posters to be distributed in MDIs and Universities.

3.       The length of the Essay or Report shall be between 4,500 and 5,000 words.  Shorter or longer papers shall be disqualified.

4.       The commencement of the competition shall be announced by 15th January and will close on 30th April.

5.       Students will submit to the AAPAM Secretariat 5 copies of their entries indicating the level of competition (MDI/Undergraduate/Graduate).

6.       Entries shall be reviewed by a jury of experts composed of academics and practitioners.  The jury’s decisions shall be final.

7.       Winners will be announced by 1st October.

8.       The prizes shall be presented to the winners at the AAPAM Annual Roundtable Conference.

9.       All entries shall be the property of the African Association for Public Administration and Management.

PRIZE AND CONFERENCE FACILITATION

 (i)             Cash Prize for the 3 winners of US$300.00 each

(ii)              Travel, Accommodation and Registration Fees.