Integrity Icon Award – 2020
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Awards
Self Funded
Description
Integrity Icon celebrates individuals, but those that serve the public good. It provides an outlet for a national conversation in positive terms about the change we would like to see and the people we would like to be working in government on our behalf.
Integrity Icon is a global campaign by Accountability Lab that is powered by citizens in search of honest government officials. It aims to generate debate around the idea of integrity and demonstrate the importance of honesty and personal responsibility. We hope to inspire a new generation to be more effective public servants.
Local teams of volunteers travel across their countries gathering nominations from citizens, hosting public forums and generating a national discourse on the need for public officials with integrity. The nominees are narrowed down to a final 5 in each country with the help of independent panels of experts.
Eligibilities
Public servants who work with integrity to consistently high standards in their engagement with the public, and those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, are eligible to be nominated as an Integrity Icon. Their conduct should be exemplary and admirable, inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. Preference is given to local level officials. Retired officials or those working on a contractual basis are not eligible.
An applicant must:
- Be a current employee working full time in any government office, agency or department with at least 5 years of service to go before retirement (in some countries there are restrictions on sectors)
- Have served in government jobs for at least 5 years at the time of nomination for Integrity Icon
- Have honestly fulfilled his/her duties and responsibilities as a government official/civil servant with integrity
- Not have been convicted of a crime or any kind of misuse of power, or indicted by any state body
- Be open to participating in the campaign and the public voting process, and must abide by the decisions of the panel of judges’ and the outcome of the public voting process
- Be willing to be filmed, with images broadcast on local, national and international media.
Benefits
Shift behaviors and build the trust that is essential for functioning, accountable government.
*Read more details on the respective country pages.
Program Venue
Online
Eligible Regions
Liberia, Mali, Niger, Pakistan, South Africa, Ukraine
Eligible Countries
Liberia, Mali, Niger, Pakistan, South Africa, Ukraine
Application Process
Countries are free to design application forms that are appropriate for the context however each application must contain:
- Nominator Information including how they know the nominee and comprehensive contact details.
- Nominee information including contact details, gender, profession and city/ province
- At least 2 referees
- Example of Integrity
- Significance of the impact of the initiatives undertaken.
The extent of impact this effort/activity may have had beyond the personal sphere of influence. - Extent to which formidable challenges that appear strong and difficult for a person holding such position were overcome.
- Ability to use the initiative as a benchmark in public service.
- Extent to which the opportunity provided by the position he/she holds is used as leverage to engage in the initiatives undertaken.
- It has to be clear that the nominee is being nominated for integrity and not simply for carrying out their duties competently.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Integrity Icon Voting Procedure:
- Voting to be offered on at least two channels, including SMS, online (via the Integrity Icon website/ social media) and Whatsapp.
- Voting to be limited to one per person, per platform.
- Voting will close at least 24 hours before the Integrity Icon Awards are handed out publicly.
- The voting period for the campaign will remain open for at least two weeks and no longer than four weeks.
- The final tally of votes for each Network Lab will be verified by at least 2 staff members as well as externally by two members of the Lab’s jury/panel of judges.
- The final tally of votes for each Network Lab will be made publicly available after the Awards Ceremony.
- Voter fraud is not permissible and neither are Icons allowed to campaign publicly for votes. If voter fraud is discovered by any Icon, s/he is liable to be expelled from the competition.
Verification process details: https://www.integrityicon.org/integrity-icon-verification-process/
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Integrity Icon Award – 2020
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Opportunity Type
Awards
Full Time
Description
Integrity Icon celebrates individuals, but those that serve the public good. It provides an outlet for a national conversation in positive terms about the change we would like to see and the people we would like to be working in government on our behalf.
Integrity Icon is a global campaign by Accountability Lab that is powered by citizens in search of honest government officials. It aims to generate debate around the idea of integrity and demonstrate the importance of honesty and personal responsibility. We hope to inspire a new generation to be more effective public servants.
Local teams of volunteers travel across their countries gathering nominations from citizens, hosting public forums and generating a national discourse on the need for public officials with integrity. The nominees are narrowed down to a final 5 in each country with the help of independent panels of experts.
Eligibilities
Public servants who work with integrity to consistently high standards in their engagement with the public, and those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, are eligible to be nominated as an Integrity Icon. Their conduct should be exemplary and admirable, inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. Preference is given to local level officials. Retired officials or those working on a contractual basis are not eligible.
An applicant must:
- Be a current employee working full time in any government office, agency or department with at least 5 years of service to go before retirement (in some countries there are restrictions on sectors)
- Have served in government jobs for at least 5 years at the time of nomination for Integrity Icon
- Have honestly fulfilled his/her duties and responsibilities as a government official/civil servant with integrity
- Not have been convicted of a crime or any kind of misuse of power, or indicted by any state body
- Be open to participating in the campaign and the public voting process, and must abide by the decisions of the panel of judges’ and the outcome of the public voting process
- Be willing to be filmed, with images broadcast on local, national and international media.
Benefits
Shift behaviors and build the trust that is essential for functioning, accountable government.
*Read more details on the respective country pages.
Program Venue
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Liberia, Mali, Niger, Pakistan, South Africa, Ukraine
Application Process
Countries are free to design application forms that are appropriate for the context however each application must contain:
- Nominator Information including how they know the nominee and comprehensive contact details.
- Nominee information including contact details, gender, profession and city/ province
- At least 2 referees
- Example of Integrity
- Significance of the impact of the initiatives undertaken.
The extent of impact this effort/activity may have had beyond the personal sphere of influence. - Extent to which formidable challenges that appear strong and difficult for a person holding such position were overcome.
- Ability to use the initiative as a benchmark in public service.
- Extent to which the opportunity provided by the position he/she holds is used as leverage to engage in the initiatives undertaken.
- It has to be clear that the nominee is being nominated for integrity and not simply for carrying out their duties competently.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Integrity Icon Voting Procedure:
- Voting to be offered on at least two channels, including SMS, online (via the Integrity Icon website/ social media) and Whatsapp.
- Voting to be limited to one per person, per platform.
- Voting will close at least 24 hours before the Integrity Icon Awards are handed out publicly.
- The voting period for the campaign will remain open for at least two weeks and no longer than four weeks.
- The final tally of votes for each Network Lab will be verified by at least 2 staff members as well as externally by two members of the Lab’s jury/panel of judges.
- The final tally of votes for each Network Lab will be made publicly available after the Awards Ceremony.
- Voter fraud is not permissible and neither are Icons allowed to campaign publicly for votes. If voter fraud is discovered by any Icon, s/he is liable to be expelled from the competition.
Verification process details: https://www.integrityicon.org/integrity-icon-verification-process/
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Integrity Icon Award – 2020
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Opportunity Type
Awards
Select Type
Description
Integrity Icon celebrates individuals, but those that serve the public good. It provides an outlet for a national conversation in positive terms about the change we would like to see and the people we would like to be working in government on our behalf.
Integrity Icon is a global campaign by Accountability Lab that is powered by citizens in search of honest government officials. It aims to generate debate around the idea of integrity and demonstrate the importance of honesty and personal responsibility. We hope to inspire a new generation to be more effective public servants.
Local teams of volunteers travel across their countries gathering nominations from citizens, hosting public forums and generating a national discourse on the need for public officials with integrity. The nominees are narrowed down to a final 5 in each country with the help of independent panels of experts.
Eligibilities
Public servants who work with integrity to consistently high standards in their engagement with the public, and those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, are eligible to be nominated as an Integrity Icon. Their conduct should be exemplary and admirable, inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. Preference is given to local level officials. Retired officials or those working on a contractual basis are not eligible.
An applicant must:
- Be a current employee working full time in any government office, agency or department with at least 5 years of service to go before retirement (in some countries there are restrictions on sectors)
- Have served in government jobs for at least 5 years at the time of nomination for Integrity Icon
- Have honestly fulfilled his/her duties and responsibilities as a government official/civil servant with integrity
- Not have been convicted of a crime or any kind of misuse of power, or indicted by any state body
- Be open to participating in the campaign and the public voting process, and must abide by the decisions of the panel of judges’ and the outcome of the public voting process
- Be willing to be filmed, with images broadcast on local, national and international media.
Benefits
Shift behaviors and build the trust that is essential for functioning, accountable government.
*Read more details on the respective country pages.
Program Venue
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Liberia, Mali, Niger, Pakistan, South Africa, Ukraine
Application Process
Countries are free to design application forms that are appropriate for the context however each application must contain:
- Nominator Information including how they know the nominee and comprehensive contact details.
- Nominee information including contact details, gender, profession and city/ province
- At least 2 referees
- Example of Integrity
- Significance of the impact of the initiatives undertaken.
The extent of impact this effort/activity may have had beyond the personal sphere of influence. - Extent to which formidable challenges that appear strong and difficult for a person holding such position were overcome.
- Ability to use the initiative as a benchmark in public service.
- Extent to which the opportunity provided by the position he/she holds is used as leverage to engage in the initiatives undertaken.
- It has to be clear that the nominee is being nominated for integrity and not simply for carrying out their duties competently.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Integrity Icon Voting Procedure:
- Voting to be offered on at least two channels, including SMS, online (via the Integrity Icon website/ social media) and Whatsapp.
- Voting to be limited to one per person, per platform.
- Voting will close at least 24 hours before the Integrity Icon Awards are handed out publicly.
- The voting period for the campaign will remain open for at least two weeks and no longer than four weeks.
- The final tally of votes for each Network Lab will be verified by at least 2 staff members as well as externally by two members of the Lab’s jury/panel of judges.
- The final tally of votes for each Network Lab will be made publicly available after the Awards Ceremony.
- Voter fraud is not permissible and neither are Icons allowed to campaign publicly for votes. If voter fraud is discovered by any Icon, s/he is liable to be expelled from the competition.
Verification process details: https://www.integrityicon.org/integrity-icon-verification-process/
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Opening Date
Integrity Icon Award – 2020
FUNDING TYPE
Description
Integrity Icon celebrates individuals, but those that serve the public good. It provides an outlet for a national conversation in positive terms about the change we would like to see and the people we would like to be working in government on our behalf.
Integrity Icon is a global campaign by Accountability Lab that is powered by citizens in search of honest government officials. It aims to generate debate around the idea of integrity and demonstrate the importance of honesty and personal responsibility. We hope to inspire a new generation to be more effective public servants.
Local teams of volunteers travel across their countries gathering nominations from citizens, hosting public forums and generating a national discourse on the need for public officials with integrity. The nominees are narrowed down to a final 5 in each country with the help of independent panels of experts.
BENIFITS
Shift behaviors and build the trust that is essential for functioning, accountable government.
*Read more details on the respective country pages.
Eligibilities
Public servants who work with integrity to consistently high standards in their engagement with the public, and those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, are eligible to be nominated as an Integrity Icon. Their conduct should be exemplary and admirable, inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. Preference is given to local level officials. Retired officials or those working on a contractual basis are not eligible.
An applicant must:
- Be a current employee working full time in any government office, agency or department with at least 5 years of service to go before retirement (in some countries there are restrictions on sectors)
- Have served in government jobs for at least 5 years at the time of nomination for Integrity Icon
- Have honestly fulfilled his/her duties and responsibilities as a government official/civil servant with integrity
- Not have been convicted of a crime or any kind of misuse of power, or indicted by any state body
- Be open to participating in the campaign and the public voting process, and must abide by the decisions of the panel of judges’ and the outcome of the public voting process
- Be willing to be filmed, with images broadcast on local, national and international media.
For Further Queries:
info@accountabilitylab.org
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Countries are free to design application forms that are appropriate for the context however each application must contain:
- Nominator Information including how they know the nominee and comprehensive contact details.
- Nominee information including contact details, gender, profession and city/ province
- At least 2 referees
- Example of Integrity
- Significance of the impact of the initiatives undertaken.
The extent of impact this effort/activity may have had beyond the personal sphere of influence. - Extent to which formidable challenges that appear strong and difficult for a person holding such position were overcome.
- Ability to use the initiative as a benchmark in public service.
- Extent to which the opportunity provided by the position he/she holds is used as leverage to engage in the initiatives undertaken.
- It has to be clear that the nominee is being nominated for integrity and not simply for carrying out their duties competently.
