IBM and the Ash Intitute at Harvard’s JFK School of Government Create International Award Program to Recognize Innovation in Government

IBM and the Ash Intitute at Harvard’s JFK School of Government Create International Award Program to Recognize Innovation in Government

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government announced today the creation of a $100,000 award program to recognize the world’s most transformative government programs. All levels of government — central, state, local, tribal, and territorial — are eligible to apply for recognition of programs that cover the full scope of government activity, ranging from healthcare, education and social services to national security. To qualify for an award, innovations must reflect tangible and sustainable improvements in policy, processes, quality, timeliness or effectiveness of public services.

The “IBM Innovations Award in Transforming Government” will be administered by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. The winner of the award will be selected by an executive committee of the world’s foremost practitioners of good government.The committee will accept nominations today through April 30, 2007; the recipient will be announced in the fall at a ceremony celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Innovations in American Government Awards Program.

“IBM is pleased to support the Innovations in Transforming Government award program,” said Todd Ramsey, general manager, IBM Global Government and Education. “This program will be a strong catalyst for bringing to light the best new approaches to solving the tough challenges facing governments today. We want to recognize organizations that are making game-changing improvements and share their experiences with others.”

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