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 Nominations

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NASS congratulates these national finalists for the 2013 IDEAS Award:

Louisiana - GeauxVote Mobile

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

2012 NASS IDEAS Award Recipient

Nebraska – NE State Agency Proposed Rules & Regulations Tracking & Email Notification System

Photo, at left:  NASS 2011-2012 President Beth Chapman of Alabama presents the 2012 IDEAS Award to Colleen Byelick of the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office.

2012 NASS IDEAS Award Finalists

Delaware – Inside the Delaware Archives with YouTube
Nevada – Nevada Election Integrity Task Force
North Carolina – North Carolina e-Commerce Initiative

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.