The 250,000 employees who work for mayoral agencies, the Transit and Housing Authorities, the Health and Hospitals Corporation, the Board of Higher Education, district attorneys offices and public libraries are eligible.

Nominees embody the following qualities:

Extraordinary service delivered with ingenuity, energy, and compassion
Commitment beyond the call of duty
Responsiveness to public needs, developing more effective methods of service delivery
Outstanding and reliable performance, both under the pressures of daily routine and in times of crisis
Willingness to take risks, if that is what is needed to improve services or correct abuses or inequities
Ability to adapt to change and provide a continued high standard of service to the public
Dedication to upholding public interest amidst competing interests, pressures, and demands

Click here to submit a nomination online.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Sloan Public Service Awards, call or email Jill Borrero at 212-925-6675; jborrero@fcny.org.