State Transformation in Action Recognition

The Southern Legislative Conference is now accepting applications for its 2019 State Transformation in Action Recognition (STAR) award. Applications are due May 17, 2019. To qualify for initial review, applicants must submit answers to all 10 of the program questions and programs must be between nine months and three years old as of May 10, 2019 (i.e., established between May 10, 2016, and November 10, 2018). Older programs will be considered if there has been a significant update or expansion with tangible results in the same time period. Please note that private sector submissions do not qualify.

Through the STAR award, the Southern Office recognizes creative, impactful, transferable and effective state government solutions. Innovative program submissions are accepted from a wide array of state agencies, departments and institutions operating within the executive, legislative and judicial governmental branches.

Example Policy Areas

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Agriculture and Natural Resources

Economic Development, Fiscal Affairs and Transportation

Education

Administration
Management
Personnel
Training and Development
Workforce Development

Energy

Efficiency
Transmission
Infrastructure

Health and Human Services

Aging
Children and Families
Health Services
Housing
Human Services

Public Safety and Corrections

Program Liaison

Nick Bowman

Research and Publications Associate

2019 SLC State Transformation in Action Recognition (STAR)

Application Form

Required Fields *

State *

Please select a state.

Policy Area

Please provide a policy area.

Program Name *

Please provide the program name.

Administering Agency *

Please provide the administering agency.

Contact Name *

Please provide a primary contact.

Contact Title *

Please provide the title of the agency contact.

Agency Address - Line 1 *

Please provide the address of the agency.

Agency Address - Line 2

City *

Please provide the agency's city.

Zip *

Please provide the agency's zip code.

Phone *

Please provide a telephone number for the agency contact.

Email *

Please provide a valid email address for the agency contact.

Agency/Program Website

Please provide a valid email address for the agency contact.

Program Questions (required)

Please attach your answers to the program questions. Please attach a pdf or Microsoft Word document containing answers to each of the program questions. You may select multiple files, but the maximum allowable file size for all file uploads is 10 MB. Larger files may be sent as email attachments to Nick Bowman at nbowman@csg.org.

Supplementary Materials (optional)

In addition to the application form and program questions, you may also submit supplementary materials such as reports or presentations. File types accepted: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF. Please note the maximum allowable file size for all file uploads is 10 MB. Larger files may be sent as email attachments to Nick Bowman at nbowman@csg.org.

List of submitted materials and additional notes Please submit a list of all attachments to this application, as well as any additional notes regarding your application. For example, you may submit brief descriptions of supplementary materials, or links to video presentations, pictures, reports or other online materials. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about the application, please contact our office directly.

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