Awards sponsored by the State Services Commission

The State Services Commission sponsors awards to recognise efforts at improving individual managerial capability, leadership development, and organisational development in the State sector. The Commission partners with national professional organisations to administer the application processes and awards cremonies.

Applications are submitted to the partner organisation and judged, in part, by representatives from the State Services Commission, Each award has its own unique application date which is determined by the partner organisation. More information on the details of each award including the purpose, criteria, past winners, and application or nomination dates is available in the Resources section below.

2012 IPANZ Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards

The State Services Commission sponsored two categories.

Improving Performance through Leadership Excellence (co-sponsored with the Leadership Development Centre) was won by Statistics New Zealand's Leading from where you stand programme, an initiative that fostered leadership across that organisation.

The SSC Award for Excellence in Responding to the Canterbury Earthquakes was awarded to the New Zealand Police for their Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Services Cultural Response Team, established within hours of the devastating February quake.

The Prime Minister's Supreme Award, presented by the Minister for State Services, Jonathan Coleman, was won by Resolving historic claims abuse and neglect, an initiative of the Social Development and Education Ministries and the Department of Internal Affairs.

A full list of the 2012 IPANZ Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards categories and winning entries can be found here.

A full list of the award categories and winning entries can be found here.

State Services Commission Public Sector Award

Nomination information about the State Services Commission Public Sector Award, made in conjunction with the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ),will be available here in August 2012

Ria McBride Public Service Management Award

The Ria McBride Public Service Management Award is made by the State Services Commission in in conjunction with the New Horizons for Women Trust. The criteria for the Award, and past winners, is published here. Further information is available on the New Horizons for Women Trust website.