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Read award winner summaries from the
following years:
Each year since 1977, the Association of Minnesota
Counties has recognized valuable innovations and improvements in
county government.
Criteria
Projects selected for an award must conform to at
least one of the following statements:
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The achievement may be utilized by other counties
and/or provide lessons for other counties to draw from.
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The achievement is highly innovative in nature.
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The project resulted in tangible benefits for the
county and/or community (such as reduced costs, higher
efficiencies, improved systems or services).
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The achievement required substantial initiative,
leadership and commitment.
Examples
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Reorganization of county departments or agencies
to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in the county
organization.
Improved administration of an existing program (such as new
procedures, systems or techniques).
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Development and implementation of an innovative
new program.
Successful cooperative efforts with other counties, cities,
organizations, or other levels of government; or
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Improved communication and/or participation
between the county and the public.
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Significant improvement in the working
relationship between the county board and other elected county
officials.
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