Nominations Open for the 2020 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration

The Call for Nominations for the 2020 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration is now open. 

You are invited to nominate an exceptional public servant for the 2020 IPAC Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Excellence in Public Administration. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional achievement in public administration and encourages quality service in all orders of government.  The Medal and certificate are presented at an annual ceremony by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, patron of the award.
 
Who is eligible:

  • The Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration is considered one of Nova Scotia’s highest honours for public service. It is presented annually by the Lieutenant Governor to an individual who has displayed dedication, commitment, and leadership in the field of public administration in Nova Scotia. Current or former practitioners from any level of government and public sector agencies, boards and commissions, teachers or students of public administration are eligible for nomination.

  • Service in any field of public administration, including work of an administrative or professional nature, is considered relevant. Professional contributions should relate to administrative and management activities rather than a scientific or technical activities.

  • Federal Government employees are eligible for consideration for the award, but the focus of their work must have been primarily in Nova Scotia.

  • Executive members of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, whether national or regional, are not eligible to receive the award while holding office.

  • Persons actively engaged in politics, although they may have shown distinctive leadership in public administration or made outstanding contributions thereto, are not eligible to receive the award.

  • Nominations can be submitted by members and non-members of IPAC. Self-nominations will also be accepted.  All nominations must meet the nominations requirements outlined below.

Who cannot be nominated:
Anyone holding elected political office cannot be nominated while holding office. Members of the Awards Committee cannot be nominated.

How to nominate someone:
Anyone may nominate a person for the award. The nomination form must be submitted by October 30, 2020, and is available here. As well, the IPAC Awards Committee considers the nominations from the two preceding years during its review.

Past winners

  • 2019 - William Lahey, President, University of King's College - Release

  • 2018 - Millie Colburne, CEO Breton Ability Centre

  • 2016 - Louis Coutinho, CAO Town of Windsor - Release

  • 2015 - Rosalind Penfound, VP Nova Scotia Community College

  • 2014 - Dr. Colin Dodds, President St. Mary’s University

  • 2013 - Faith G. Scattolon, Regional Director General, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

  • 2012 - Dr. Paul Brown, Professor, Dalhousie University - Release

  • 2011 - Kenneth R. B. Simpson, Executive Director, NS Federation of Municipalities (awarded posthumously)

  • 2010 - Robert Fowler, retired Clerk of the Nova Scotia Executive Council

  • 2009 - Howard Windsor, retired Clerk of the Nova Scotia Executive Council

  • 2008 - Assistant Commissioner Ian Atkins, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  • 2007 - Shulamith Medjuck, formerly with Department of Community Services

  • 2006 - Robert (Bob) MacKay, Former Deputy Minister, Province of Nova Scotia

  • 2005 - David M. Cameron, Dalhousie University

  • 2004 - Gordon Gillis, Former Deputy Minister, Province of Nova Scotia; Wynne Potter, Former Vice-President, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

  • 2003 - William (Bill) Hogg, Former Deputy Minister, Province of Nova Scotia

  • 2002 - Harvey Lawrence (Larry) Doane, Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission

  • 2001 - Jacquelyn Thayer Scott, University College of Cape Breton

  • 2000 - Keith Robicheau, Municipality of the County of Annapolis

  • 1999 - Peter Aucoin, Dalhousie University - Release

  • 1998 - Jerry Ryan, Cape Breton Regional Municipality

  • 1998 - Fred MacKinnon, Senior Citizens Secretariat

  • 1997 - Bill Hamilton, Town of Bridgetown

  • 1996 - Kenneth Ozmon, Saint Mary's University

  • 1995 - Neil Roberts, QEII

  • 1994 - David Parks, Canadian Coast Guard

  • 1993 - Jack Novack, Dalhousie University

  • 1992 - Donald Murphy, City of Halifax

  • 1991 - Emery Fanjoy, Council of Maritime Premiers

  • 1990 - Carmen Moir, Nova Scotia Department of Community Services

  • 1989 - Sherman Zwicker, Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities

  • 1987 - Clifford Moir, City of Dartmouth

  • 1986 - Kel Antoft, Dalhousie University

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