The State Academy for Public Administration (SAPA) has two principal public service award categories 1) Public Service Excellence Awards, and 2) Nelson A. Rockefeller Award. More information below:
The Public Service Excellence Awards – The 2018 Excellence Award Ceremony will be held on May 21st at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy in Albany.This year’s Awards will go to 3 individuals and 1 combined team. The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) also will recognize a member of that group with their 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Government Accountability Award. See SAPA Award Ceremony Event Page for details.
The 2018 SAPA Individual Excellence Awards went to:
Paul J. Bembia – NYS Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Daniel J. Cunningham – NYS Office of General Services (OGS)
Elsa Magee – NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
The 2018 Team Excellence Award Went To:
Tax Reform Team
NYS Division of the Budget
NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
NYS Executive Chamber
The 2017 SAPA Individual Excellence Awards went to:
Anthony Giardina – NY State Dept. of State (Athletic Commission)
Lisa Lee – NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Andrew D. Morris – NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
The Team Excellence Award Went To:
Albany County Opioid Task Force
The Capital District Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants Award went to:
Martha Schaefer – NYS Office of Mental Health
- The Nelson A. Rockefeller Award – Ceremony will be held in September, 2017.
For A Listing of Past Awardees
