About the NASS IDEAS Award

Established in 2011, the NASS IDEAS (Innovation, Dedication, Excellence & Achievement in Service) Award recognizes significant state contributions to the mission of NASS, as well as honors the outstanding programs and achievements of NASS member offices. Nominations are encouraged in all areas of state government programming that is overseen or administered by Secretary of State or Lieutenant Governor offices throughout the U.S.

NASS 2013 IDEAS Award Honorees

NASS 2013 IDEAS Award Recipient

Office of the Louisiana Secretary of State - GeauxVote Mobile Program

Photo, at left:  Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler (center) holds the 2013 NASS IDEAS Award, presented by Awards Committee Co-Chairs Al Jaeger of North Dakota (left) and Ross Miller of Nevada (right). 

2013 National Finalists:

Oregon - Vote-by-Tablet: Using iPads and Windows 8 Technology for Accessible Voting

West Virginia -  West Virginia Secretary of State Business and Licensing Online Chat

Nomination & Selection Information

The NASS Awards Committee reviews and evaluates all eligible submissions for the award. The committee may select up to four finalists, with the final award recipient chosen by a vote of the full NASS membership. Presentation of the award takes place at the annual NASS summer conference.