UNITED NATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS 2021 IS NOW OPEN
The United Nations has begun accepting nominations for the 2021 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA). Deadline for submission is 18 November 2020.
Nominations for the 2021 UNPSA are invited in four categories:
1. Fostering innovation to deliver inclusive and equitable services for all including through digital transformation.
2. Enhancing the effectiveness of public institutions to reach the SDGs.
3. Promoting gender-responsive public services to achieve the SDGs.
4. Institutional preparedness and response in times of crisis.
Nominations may be submitted in one of the six official languages of the United Nations. More information, including submission guidelines and a nomination form can be found in respective languages here:
To learn more, you can join the Webinar on 6 October:
UN DESA, in collaboration with UN Women, will host an online webinar on the 6 October (8am – 10:30am EDT). The webinar will showcase the work of the seven 2020 UNPSA winners and provide an overview and context of the 2021 process. A technical session, reviewing the nomination form, will allow prospective nominees to better understand the nomination process and ask any relevant questions.
Please register here by 2 October: https://forms.gle/BndZ3xxLGASSGpzE9
Those who have not registered will not be able to view the webinar. Please note that the webinar will be held in English only.
A detailed concept note on the webinar will be available here in the coming days: https://publicadministration.un.org/en/UNPSA
Should you need additional information regarding the nomination process, kindly contact UNPSA@un.org.