Awards

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Local

Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal

Each year, IPAC Victoria and IPAC Vancouver honour a deserving recipient with the Lieutenant Governors Silver Medal Award for Excellence in Public Administration. This award is presented annually to a public servant who has demonstrated exceptional achievement and distinctive leadership in public administration. The Silver Medal pays tribute to public sector practitioners whose careers exhibit the highest standards of excellence, dedication, and accomplishment. Nominations for the Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal are accepted in April each year.

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​Policy Pitch

Hosted annually, participating competitors have up to three minutes to provide their solution to an unresolved policy issue to a panel of distinguished judges. Awards are given to the first place ($700), second place ($500) and People's Choice ($500) through audience voting.

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​Master of Public Administration (MPA) Award

The MPA Student Award is $500 award given annually to each of the two University of Victoria (UVic) MPA students: one on-campus and one online for their final graduate reports.

National

• The Vanier Medal
• IPAC Award for Innovative Management
• Promising New Public Servant Award
• IPAC Regional Group Excellence Award
• The IPAC/IBM Social Leadership Award
• Pierre De Celles/IPAC Award
• The IPAC Public Sector Excellence Awards
• J.E. Hodgetts Award and Prix Roland Parenteau
• Regional Honours And Prizes
• National Student And Thought Leadership Awards in Public Administration​​

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