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Award Programs

The National Academy sponsors and co-sponsors a number of awards. Individuals do not need to be a Fellow of the National Academy to be considered for these awards.

National Public Service Award

Co-sponsored by ASPA and the National Academy of Public Administration, the National Public Service Awards honor individuals who make outstanding...

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Rosslyn Kleeman Keeper of the Flame Award

The “Keeper of the Flame” Award was established in 2000 as a regular special recognition award for “an individual who...

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The Arthur S. Flemming Awards

The Arthur S. Flemming Awards honor outstanding federal employees. The winners are selected from all areas of the federal service...

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The Elliot L. Richardson Prize

The Elliot L. Richardson Prize is presented biennially to individuals possessing the public service virtues exemplified by Elliot L. Richardson...

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The George Graham Award for Exceptional Service to the Academy

In 2006, the National Academy of Public Administration created the George Graham Award for Exceptional Service to the Academy. This...

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The Herbert Roback Scholarship

The late Herbert Roback was a highly respected public servant. During his 34-year career, he encouraged talented and promising students...

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The Louis Brownlow Book Award

Since 1968, the National Academy of Public Administration has recognized outstanding contributions to the literature of public administration through the...

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The Philip J. Rutledge Social Equity Leadership Award

The NAPA Panel on Social Equity in Governance established the Phillip J. Rutledge Social Equity Leadership Award in 2021 in...

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