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Bridging Innovations and Recognising The Most Outstanding Government Projects in Asia
Embark on a transformative journey at the GovMedia Conference & Awards, the pinnacle event where innovation meets recognition.
Gain unparalleled insights in panel discussions discussing the trends and best practices that are transforming the public sector in the Asia Pacific and join the award ceremony where excellence in government initiatives will take center stage.
Nominate your outstanding government project now and stand a chance to be recognised as one of the best in the Asia Pacific!
Testimonials
Watch videos from past winners
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Activate Interactive Pte Ltd
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: CITY GOVERNMENT OF PARANAQUE (Paranaque City Center for Children With Special Needs)
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Philippine Department of Tourism
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Roche (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: TOURISM PROMOTIONS BOARD PHILIPPINES
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Expo City Dubai
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Hong Kong Productivity Council
Why should you enter
SHARE YOUR STORY
Talk about your winning project in a dedicated presentation session to the audience during the event.
AMPLIFY YOUR REACH
Sit on a panel along with other government leaders and experts to discuss topical issues.
ATTAIN VALUABLE EXPOSURE
Be featured in GovMedia, the premier source of news and information dedicated to governance and leadership across the globe.
NEWS
JUDGES
Guillaume Sachet
Partner, Advisory
KPMG
Edwina Chin
Global Government and Public Sector Sustainability Lead and International Development Leader, South East Asia Consulting
PwC Singapore
Vincent Tay
Partner, Government & Public Sector
EY
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
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Nomination is open to:
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government departments or agencies
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companies or organisations working with a government body on a project
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companies or organisations providing products, services, or solutions to government bodies
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Eligible companies and organisations must nominate a project done by, for, or with a government body.
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The entries will be deliberated by a panel of public sector industry experts from the region’s top accounting firms based on the judging criteria below.
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Nomination is free of charge. If your company/organisation wins, you will be given your choice of conference and awards packages to maximise your participation at the conference and the award winning status through exclusive promotional entitlements.
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All winners will be given recognition on the GovMedia website and will receive a soft copy of the certificate.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to join the awards, you must nominate a government or public sector project that was launched within the last 24 calendar months.
If launched prior, it remains eligible if recent developments, improvements, or upgrades were made.
CATEGORIES
The awards will be given out on a market-level basis. Further, there will be one winner in each category per corresponding sector.
CATEGORIES
- Administrative Reform Program of the Year
- Campaign of the Year
- Crisis Management of the Year
- Cybersecurity Initiative of the Year
- Digital Initiative of the Year
- Digital Transformation of the Year
- Disaster Management of the Year
- E-Governance Project of the Year
- Governance Project of the Year
- Human Resource Development of the Year
- Infrastructure Project of the Year
- Modernization Initiative of the Year
- Outreach Project of the Year
- Process Optimization of the Year
- Public Facility of the Year
- Public Sector Initiative of the Year
- Public-Private Partnership of the Year
- Research & Development of the Year
- Smart City Initiative of the Year
- Social Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Stakeholder Engagement of the Year
- Sustainability Initiative of the Year
- Training Program of the Year
SECTORS
- Agriculture
- Architecture & Construction
- Audit
- Aviation
- Central Bank
- Climate Change
- Commerce
- Communications
- Community
- Competition
- Culture and the Arts
- Customs
- Education
- Emergency Services
- Energy
- Environment
- Finance
- Fisheries
- Food and Beverage
- Foreign Affairs
- Forestry
- Free Zone
- Health
- Higher Education
- Housing
- Human Services
- Immigration
- Info-Comms
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property & Trademarks
- Investment
- Islamic Affairs
- Justice
- Labor
- Land
- Local Government
- Maritime & Ports
- Media
- Medical
- Natural Resources
- Parks & Recreation
- Pension
- Regulatory
- Science and Technology
- Smart Government
- Social Services
- Sports
- Statutory Board
- Tourism
- Trade and Industry
- Training
- Transportation
- Urban Development
- Utilities
- Veterans
- Youth
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
The entries will be reviewed by the judges based on the following:
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Background - What was the inspiration behind the initiative? Who were the relevant stakeholders and how were their needs identified and understood?
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Uniqueness & Innovation - What was especially creative or innovative about the initiative?
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Effectiveness - What were the initiative’s objectives and targets? How were they achieved and what measures have been used to assess its success?
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Impact - What was the initiative’s impact on the organisation and industry?
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Dynamism - How is the initiative flexible to changes and progressive opportunities?
HOW TO ENTER?
1. Go to the online nomination form and read the nomination guidelines.
2. Fill in the required details about your organisation and contact person for the nomination.
3. Select your country, category, and sector.
4. Provide your project title, 500-word write-up, key achievements, and project photos. You may also upload supporting documents such as videos, infographics, and press releases/news clippings.
5. Check your email for the nomination confirmation email and acknowledge it once received.
Note:
- An organisation may submit up to three (3) entries.
- Each nomination form is valid for one entry only. Fill out the form again if you will nominate another project or in another category.
- Photos are required while supporting documents are optional but will highly increase the chances of winning.
PRICING
Nomination is free. If your company/organisation wins, you will receive recognition through listing in the GovMedia website and a softcopy of the certificate. In addition, you will be offered your choice of conference and awards package to secure delegate passes and speaking opportunity and maximise your award-winning status through exclusive promotional entitlements including logo usage rights, video interview, print and online media, and shareable content including a short-form video for social media.
To learn more about the pricing and entitlements, email [email protected].
Past Winners
Abu Dhabi Center for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care - Ewaa
United Arab Emirates Training Program of the Year - Social Services
Abu Dhabi Customs
United Arab Emirates Digital Initiative of the Year - Customs
United Arab Emirates Disaster Management of the Year - Customs
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority
United Arab Emirates Public Sector Initiative of the Year - Health
United Arab Emirates Social Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Social Services
Activate Interactive Pte Ltd
Singapore Digital Initiative of the Year - Correctional Services
Singapore Outreach Project of the Year - Pension
Bayer and National Agricultural Extension Center (NAEC), Vietnam
Vietnam Public-Private Partnership of the Year - Agriculture
Charitable Association for Orphans Care in the Eastern Region (BENAA)
Saudi Arabia Public-Private Partnership of the Year - Human Services
City Government of Parañaque (Paranaque City Center for Children With Special Needs)
Philippines Social Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Health
Department of Science and Technology (DOST Regional Office No. IX and DOST-ITDI)
Philippines Governance Project of the Year - Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII)
Philippines Campaign of the Year - Science and Technology
Department of Tourism
Philippines Infrastructure Project of the Year - Tourism
Philippines Training Program of the Year - Tourism
Digital Economy Promotion Agency
Thailand Digital Transformation of the Year - Smart Government
Directorate General of Intellectual Property
Indonesia Digital Transformation of the Year - Intellectual Property & Trademarks
Indonesia E-Governance Project of the Year - Intellectual Property & Trademarks
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
United Arab Emirates Campaign of the Year - Culture and the Arts
United Arab Emirates Digital Initiative of the Year - Culture and the Arts
Dubai Media Incorporated
United Arab Emirates Public Sector Initiative of the Year - Media
Etihad Rail
United Arab Emirates Infrastructure Project of the Year - Transportation
Expo City Dubai
United Arab Emirates Outreach Project of the Year - Climate Change
United Arab Emirates Outreach Project of the Year - Urban Development
Fluence and TECO for Taipower
Taiwan Outreach Project of the Year - Energy
foodpanda logistics Philippines / Delivery Hero Logistics Philippines, Inc.
Philippines Stakeholder Engagement of the Year - Transportation
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai
United Arab Emirates Campaign of the Year - Local Government
Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc. (GCash)
Philippines Digital Initiative of the Year - Finance
Green And Digital Transformation Deputy Nusantara Capital City
Indonesia Smart City Initiative of the Year - Infrastructure
Hong Kong Police Force
China Outreach Project of the Year - Youth
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Hong Kong Process Optimization of the Year - Statutory Board
HRD CORP
Malaysia Digital Initiative of the Year - Training
Malaysia Digital Transformation of the Year - Training
Lenovo PCCW Solutions (LPS) and Correctional Services Department
Hong Kong Smart City Initiative of the Year - Correctional Services
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia
Indonesia Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Energy
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia
Indonesia Campaign of the Year - Finance
Indonesia Crisis Management of the Year - Finance
National Economic and Development Authority
Philippines E-Governance Project of the Year - Info-Comms
National Science Museum, Thailand
Thailand Digital Transformation of the Year - Science and Technology
NESTLÉ PHILIPPINES, INC.
Philippines Stakeholder Engagement of the Year - Agriculture
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Campaign of the Year - Regulatory
Pag-IBIG Fund (Home Development Mutual Fund)
Philippines Public Sector Initiative of the Year - Housing
Philippine Council for Health Research and Development
Philippines Campaign of the Year - Smart Government
PT Lemonilo Indonesia Sehat
Indonesia Campaign of the Year - Food & Beverage
PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero)
Indonesia Digital Transformation of the Year - Maritime & Ports
PT Pelita Air Service
Indonesia Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Aviation
PT Transportasi Jakarta
Indonesia Campaign of the Year - Transportation
Indonesia Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Transportation
Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB)
Pakistan E-Governance Project of the Year - Smart Government
Reckitt
Philippines Campaign of the Year - Health
Roche (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Malaysia Public-Private Partnership of the Year - Health
Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines
Philippines Campaign of the Year - Regulatory
Philippines E-Governance Project of the Year - Regulatory
Philippines Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Regulatory
Signify
Vietnam Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Youth
Sport Singapore
Singapore Public Sector Initiative of the Year - Sports
Tadweer Group
United Arab Emirates Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Environment
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore Digital Initiative of the Year - Education
The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs
United Arab Emirates Campaign of the Year - Customs
The National Committee for the Welfare of Prisoners, Released Prisoners and Their Families (trahum)
Saudi Arabia Digital Initiative of the Year - Human Services
Tourism Promotions Board Philippines
Philippines Public Sector Initiative of the Year - Tourism
Accenture Pte Ltd
• National Digital Initiative of the Year - Singapore
Ansarada Pty Ltd
• Regional Transport Infrastructure of the Year - Australia
• National Energy Initiative of the Year - Indonesia
Bureau of Corrections in Partnership with TADECO
• Local Training Program of the Year - Philippines
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
• National Aquaculture Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Bureau of Immigration (BI)
• National Digital Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering
• National Agriculture Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Department of Health
• National Health Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
• National Social Welfare Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Destileria Barako Corp.
• Local Agriculture Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Dubai Future Foundation
• Local Science and Technology Initiative of the Year - United Arab Emirates
Emirates Health Services
• National Health Initiative of the Year - United Arab Emirates
Forest Department Sarawak
• Regional Forestry Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
Golden Topper
• Local Social Welfare Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Hong Kong Correctional Services
• Local Correctional Services Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Hong Kong Productivity Council
• Regional Digital Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Hong Kong Productivity Council and The Civil Engineering and Development Department of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR
• Regional Engineering Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Intertec Systems
• National Taxation Initiative of the Year - United Arab Emirates
Land Bank of the Philippines
• National Campaign Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Lenovo PCCW Solutions
• Local Smart City Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
• National Science and Technology Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
Mandaue City Public Information Office
• Local Tourism Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Mastercard
• Regional Tourism Initiative of the Year - Singapore
MWM Terminals, Inc.
• Regional Transportation Initiative of the Year - Philippines
National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-GIA BRITER Program)
• National Research Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Philippine Sports Commission
• National Sports Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Philippine Trade Training Center
• National Training Program of the Year - Philippines
PT Lemonilo Indonesia Sehat
• National Health Initiative of the Year - Indonesia
TechnologyOne
• Local Digital Initiative of the Year - Australia
Tourism Promotions Board Philippines
• National Tourism Initiative of the Year - Philippines
CONTACT US
For more details, contact:
Jane Patiag
+(65) 3158 1386 ext. 217
JUDGES
Guillaume Sachet
Partner, Advisory
KPMG
Edwina Chin
Global Government and Public Sector Sustainability Lead and International Development Leader, South East Asia Consulting
PwC Singapore
Vincent Tay
Partner, Government & Public Sector
EY
Testimonials
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Activate Interactive Pte Ltd
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: CITY GOVERNMENT OF PARANAQUE (Paranaque City Center for Children With Special Needs)
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Philippine Department of Tourism
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Roche (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: TOURISM PROMOTIONS BOARD PHILIPPINES
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Expo City Dubai
GovMedia Awards 2024 Winner: Hong Kong Productivity Council
Gov Media Awards 2023 Winner: Accenture
Gov Media Awards 2023 Winner: Dubai Future Foundation
Gov Media Awards 2023 Winner: Hong Kong Correctional Services
Gov Media Awards 2023 Winner: Hong Kong Productivity Council and the Civil Engineering and Development Department of the Hong Kong Government
Gov Media Awards 2023 Winner: Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
Gov Media Awards 2023 Winner: Tourism Promotions Board Philippines
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What can I nominate?
You may nominate any project, product, service, or solution that was done by or for government. The project must be launched or had upgrades, in part or full, within the last 24 calendar months.
How do I nominate?
To submit a nomination, all you have to do is fill out the online nomination form with complete details about your organisation and the project that you are nominating.
Can I submit two or more entries?
You may send a maximum of three (3) entries. If you are nominating several projects, please enter them separately.
How many winners per category?
The awards will be given out on a country-level basis. In each country, there will be winners in federal, state, and local government levels per department.
Is there a cost involved?
Nomination is free. If your company/organisation wins, you will receive recognition through listing in the GovMedia website and a softcopy of the certificate, and in addition you will be offered your choice of winner’s package to maximise your award winning status through exclusive promotional benefits including usage of the logo, video and print interviews, public relations online article, and other shareable content including short-form videos for social media. To know more about the pricing and entitlements, please email [email protected].