Credibility-first recognition for measurable public value

Honor the leaders who make government work.

PSLA is a peer-nominated, independently judged awards program recognizing exceptional executive leadership across public agencies nationwide — with strict separation between sponsors and judging.

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Peer-nominated only

PSLA accepts nominations from peers and stakeholders — not self-nominations — to preserve credibility.

Independent scoring

Finalists and winners are selected using a published rubric, independent peer judges, and COI enforcement.

Sponsor-neutral

Sponsors support the program and events — never the judging. No public voting.

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National program

Categories

Six national categories recognizing measurable impact in public service.

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Nominate

Submit a concise nomination with clear outcomes, metrics, and supporting context.

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