Overarching criteria:
The submission must clearly articulate what role leadership played in the initiative and how it would not have been possible to achieve the objectives without that leadership.
In judging the competition, the jury will also pay particular heed to the following criteria:
- Bold – Did leadership demonstrate the courage to challenge conventional wisdom and set new course?
- Execution – How did the idea or policy go from the conceptual stage to the implementation/delivery stage and how did organizational leadership play a role in the successful execution/implementation?
- Impact – What are the benefits to the organization’s clients and to citizens of that jurisdiction in general from the project/program?
- Collaboration – Was collaborative leadership required within the organization and/or between organizations for the achievement of the objective?
- Innovation – Does the initiative demonstrate innovation within the public sector and how was organizational leadership integral to that innovation?
- Replicability – Can the project/program be replicated in other jurisdictions, areas of public sector endeavor, etc?
- Result – What is the result of this initiative, what has it accomplished and is it measurable?