10th IOPD Award for “Best Practice in Citizen Participation” Launched

Deadline for submissions: 15 January 2016

The International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (IOPD) invites local and regional governments to apply for the Best Practice in Citizen Participation Award.  The distinction is awarded annually to recognize participatory experiences from around the world that can to be replicated elsewhere.  The award seeks to highlight innovative experiences in the field of participatory democracy coordinated by local governments.

Local and regional governments can be submitted for consideration for the distinction, which is awarded annually as part of the IOPD Conference. An international jury is responsible for assessing the applications and deciding the winner.

Local governments can submit nominations until 15 January, 2016.

More information can be found on the IODP website: http://www.oidp.net/en/projects/oidp-distinction-best-practice-in-citize...