Salute to Local Government Awards
Nomination Form
Nomination deadline has passed
We are again accepting nominations for our 34th annual Salute to Local Government. The Salute is a unique event that highlights and celebrates the value of public sector performance and the benefits that public sector innovation and excellence bring to taxpayers and our community as a whole. We welcome nominations for local governments and school districts across Wisconsin.
The award categories recognize outstanding performance by local governments and school districts in the areas of innovative problem-solving, advancement of equity, intergovernmental cooperation, and private-public cooperation. In addition, our Norman N. Gill and Jean B. Tyler Leader of the Future awards recognize individual excellence, and our La Follette/Gladfelter award (offered in partnership with the UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs) recognizes innovation in state government.
If you submit a nomination, we urge you to be as thorough as possible. Our judges can only assess the merits of a nominated project or individual if they are provided with sufficient details that spell out those merits. In the past, we have seen many worthwhile nominees miss out on recognition because of the incomplete nature of their nomination.
Click on a category below to view details and submit a nomination.
- Innovative Approach to Problem-Solving in Local Government
Awarded to a local government, school district, or local governmental unit that demonstrates use of an innovative solution or management technique to address a fiscal or programmatic challenge and produce budgetary savings and/or programmatic improvements.
- La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government
In partnership with UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, this recognition is awarded to a state government employee or program (multiple employees) that demonstrates use of an innovative solution or management technique to address a fiscal or programmatic challenge and produce budgetary savings and/or programmatic improvements. There is a $2,750 cash prize associated with this award. The prize will be awarded to a nominated state government employee or group of employees who worked on the program (employee names must be listed on the nomination form).
- Effort to Advance Equity
Awarded to a government, school district, or governmental unit that has developed and successfully implemented a programmatic, service, or policy change designed to advance equity along lines of income, race, gender, veteran status, or other social factors.
- Intergovernmental Cooperation
Awarded to a cooperative effort among two or more governments that best demonstrates the benefits of working together toward a common public policy goal.
- David G. Meissner Award for Public-Private Cooperation
Awarded to a partnership between one or more public and private sector entities that worked in partnership to achieve a worthwhile public policy goal.
- Norman N. Gill Award for Individual Excellence
To a non-elected official in local government or a school district who demonstrates individual excellence or innovation through everyday administration of services or programs.
- Jean B. Tyler Leader of the Future Award
To a non-elected official in local government or a school district (40 years of age or under) who demonstrates individual excellence or innovation through everyday administration of services or programs.
Any questions please contact Denise Manjarrez-Renteria at drenteria@wispolicyforum.org.
