Sponsored by

• The National Center for Public Productivity (NCPP), Graduate Department of Public Administration, Rutgers University, Campus at Newark, 
• The Local Government Information Network (LOGIN), and 
• The Section on Management Science and Policy Analysis of the American Society for Public Administration 

About the NJ-EXSL Program

The New Jersey Exemplary State and Local Awards Program (NJ-EXSL) is a statewide effort that recognizes public initiatives that are designed to improve the quality of government services and operations. NJ-EXSL recognizes innovative projects and programs that produce significant cost savings, measurable increases in quality and productivity, and improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of government services within the State of New Jersey. Participation in the awards program helps communities improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations through an exchange of knowledge and innovations. Finalists are recognized nationally through a series of publications produced by the NCPP.

Criteria for Eligibility

Each year, nominations are considered for projects and programs which have positive impacts on state and local government operations and the communities served by those entities. Public agencies, as well as community based organizations which receive at least 50% of their budgets from public sources, are eligible to apply. Nominated programs must have been in operation for at least one year prior to the application deadline. Programs can be self-nominated or designated by an agency's chief administrative or elected official. Nominations are encouraged in all areas of the state of New Jersey and local government, as well as school districts, regional authorities, community-based organizations, non-profit agencies and public-private partnerships within the state.

The NJ-EXSL Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted by December 31, 1998.  Each application will  be carefully reviewed by a distinguished panel of nationally recognized experts from the Section on Management Science and Policy Analysis of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the National Center for Public Productivity.

Instructions

All applicants should send a short statement of their intent to submit an application by email to:

ncpp@andromeda.rutgers.edu

or by mail to: NCPP, 701 Hill Hall, Rutgers University, 360 King Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102. The preferred form for a completed 1998 NJ-EXSL Award Application is through the application web site (but may be submitted via email if technical problems are encountered):

http://services.login-inc.com/login/exsl/exslapp_nj.html

If necessary, applications may also be submitted via email (or regular mail) to the addresses above.

Marc Holzer
Professor of Public Administration
Director Ph.D. Program
Executive Director, National Center for Public Productivity 

Last updated:  08/05/2002

Rutgers University-Campus at Newark
Graduate Department of Public Administration