United Nations Public Service Awards

It also noted that good governance within each country is a prerequisite to "making development a reality for everyone and to freeing the entire human race from want".

[citation needed] Experience demonstrates that without good governance, nationally or internationally, and an efficient, competent, professional, responsive and highly dedicated public service, sustainable development and livelihood are jeopardized.

He said, "In this changing world of new challenges, we need, more than ever before, dedicated and talented individuals to enter public service.

In order to level the playing field for nominations received from countries with varying levels of development and income, the following five regions have been established: Eligible nominators include: Government departments and agencies; universities, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, etc.

Purely scientific innovations, e.g. in medical or environmental science, do not qualify for the United Nations Public Service Awards.