Eligibility Criteria

This award is open to individuals at all job levels and in all occupational roles, whether frontline, senior management, professionals, etc. from for-profit or not-for-profit organizations, including individuals from subsidiaries of companies, trade associations and chambers, charity organizations, institutes of higher learning, etc. NPOs make the final decisions on candidate eligibility and have the right to reject nominations with incomplete information and/or those that do not meet the eligibility criteria. To prevent conflicts of interest, those nominating candidates cannot be related to nominees or have any personal contractual dealings with them.

Individual nominees must meet the following criteria:

1. Have a minimum of 5 years of continuous working experience prior to nomination.
2. Have not been recommended or nominated in the past year.
3. Have not received the award previously.

Assessment Criteria

The APO National Award recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to productivity improvement and excellence at their workplaces or to an industry or sector and/or have contributed significantly to national productivity and excellence ecosystems through policies that helped shaped national productivity agendas. They lead and promote productivity efforts at various levels through innovative strategies or developing new tools, methodologies, and techniques in specialized fields, thereby contributing to the body of knowledge on productivity.
Specifically, the APO National Award for Productivity Advocates recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions as thought leaders, strategists, management leaders, and policymakers to the productivity movement at organizational or national level. They play leading roles in shaping productivity agendas, formulating policies or frameworks, and mobilizing resources for implementation.

The assessment criteria are:

• Role and contributions

1. 1. Plays an active role in championing and promoting the productivity agenda
   2. Scope of nominee’s involvement in productivity efforts is substantial (e.g., at the organizational and/or national level)
   3. Has been nominated for/received recognition or relevant awards for contributions to productivity

• Leadership and strategies

1. 1. Excellent understanding of high-level productivity challenges
   2. Strong leadership to shape or develop strategies/policies with cooperation from stakeholders
   3. Proven capability to anticipate issues, adapt strategies, and manage issues effectively
   4. Able to influence others to support the productivity movement

• Results and impacts

1. 1. Good quantitative and qualitative results achieved from productivity strategies/policies/initiatives
   2. Demonstration of results or impacts over a prolonged period
   3. Strategies/policies are applied in multiple sectors within the country or have resulted in significant environmental, social, and governance benefits

The APO National Award for Productivity Technical Experts recognizes individuals who have made important contributions in developing new methodologies, tools, and techniques that can be applied in organizations, industries, and countries to raise the level of productivity. They are key enablers of productivity measurement and implementation efforts.

The assessment criteria are:

• Role and contributions

1. 1. Plays a critical role in productivity enhancement at the organizational or industry level
   2. Involved in conceptualizing and implementing productivity initiatives leading to organizational success
   3. Has been nominated for/received recognition or relevant awards for contributions to productivity

• Technical competence

1. 1. Able to understand and clearly define productivity improvement problems or processes
   2. Able to apply technical principles to solve productivity problems effectively
   3. Created or adapted relevant productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques for application in real-life situations
   4. Able to test the quality and functionality of methodologies, tools, and techniques to address productivity problems

• Results and impacts

1. 1. Achieved quantitative and qualitative results from applying methodologies, tools, and techniques
   2. Demonstrated consistent results over a prolonged period
   3. Methodologies, tools, and techniques are disseminated and applied to multiple sectors and/or other countries

Award Application & Selection Process

Award Presentation Ceremony & Publicity

Given that this is a pinnacle award for productivity champions, recognition through an official award presentation ceremony is appropriate. Successful productivity movements at the organizational and national levels require a critical mass of organizations and individuals who are proud to be part of them and willing to make them succeed. These individuals deserve to be showcased as role models at prestigious events.
The APO Director for each member will confer the APO National Awards. Award ceremonies may be held in conjunction with productivity conferences hosted by NPOs. In addition, at the Workshop Meeting of Heads of NPOs (WSM) and Governing Body Meeting (GBM), awardees will be announced and showcased virtually.
NPOs can also generate other publicity on the winners through media stories, platforms to share best practices, case studies, networking sessions, etc.

Application Form