Awards
Public Service Recognition Week, celebrated the first Monday through Sunday in May since 1985, is a time set aside to better inform Americans about the broad variety of services provided by government. The week is also an opportunity to show appreciation to public employees at the federal, state, county, and local levels who ensure that our government is the best in the world.
Each year, the Utah Chapter of ASPA requests nominations for several service awards. These awards are presented at a special luncheon meeting in May. Award categories are:
- Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an Elected Official, which honors elected officials who, through exceptional commitment, skill and integrity, served the public with special distinction.
- Dr. G. Homer Durham Distinguished Service Award for an Appointed Official, which honors appointed officials who have served with honor and integrity.
- Dr. F. Ted Hebert Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Administration, which honors individuals that have made significant contributions to public administration through academia or as a public citizen.
- Boards and Commissions Award of Excellence, for a board or commission whose members have exhibited community service, work to support the common good, are proactive in decision-making, and facilitate public participation in governmental processes.
2008 Award recipients
- Dr. G. Homer Durham
Distinguished Service
Award for an Appointed
Official:
John Nixon, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
- F. Ted Hebert
Distinguished
Service
Award for
Contributions
to Public
Administration:
W. David Patton, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health