29 October 2013 – The Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York reiterates the call of the United Nations (UN) for nominations for the 2014 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA).

Through an annual competition, UNPSA promotes the role of professionalism and visibility of public service. With an ongoing thrust to actively promote, recognize and learn from world-wide public organizations who have improved the quality of life of citizens through innovative practices, UNPSA encourages exemplary public service and recognizes that democracy and successful governance are built on a competent civil service.

UNPSA, the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service, started accepting nominations last 18 September. It will continue to accept nominations until 18 December 2013.

The 2014 UNPSA Awards will be bestowed in four (4) categories: (1) improving the delivery of public services; (2) fostering participation in policy-making decisions through innovative mechanisms: (3) promoting whole-of-government approaches in information age; and (4) promoting gender sensitive public service delivery.

For submission rules, the online application form and for more information about the UNPSA application process, please visit www.unpan.org/applyunpsa2014. END