emerging-leaders Emerging Leader and Rising Star Award emerging-leaders Group 2401 https://cms.naspo.org/awards/group-2401/ Awards group-2401 inherit 2023-08-08 10:16:00 2023-08-08 10:16:16 image/png png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-2401-300×133.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-2401.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-2401.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-2401.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-2401.png Emerging Leader and Rising Star Awards
Every team has outstanding members who go above and beyond, paving their way as procurement’s future leaders. We’re sure a few names have already come to mind! This is your chance to recognize your Emerging Leader and Rising Star, encouraging their hard work and positioning them as role models for others in the field.
emerging-leader https://cms.naspo.org/awards/emerging-leader/ emerging-leader inherit 2025-06-12 13:20:47 2025-06-12 13:20:47 image/png png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/emerging-leader-300×282.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/emerging-leader.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/emerging-leader.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/emerging-leader.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/emerging-leader.png Standout Qualities:
- Leads Teams: Inspires collaboration and positive culture
- Innovative: Develops creative, efficient solutions
- Results-Oriented: Delivers quality that boosts satisfaction
- Strong Integrity: Embeds ethics in daily practices
rising-star https://cms.naspo.org/awards/rising-star/ rising-star inherit 2025-06-12 13:20:49 2025-06-12 13:20:49 image/png png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rising-star-292×300.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rising-star.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rising-star.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rising-star.png https://cms.naspo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rising-star.png Who Can Submit: (One nomination per award, per state accepted)
- NASPO Primary Member (CPO) – We encourage you to collaborate with internal leadership to identify candidates.
Learn More _blank Nominate Emerging Leader _blank Nominate Rising Star _blank Nomination Deadline: July 1, 2025
A NASPO Emerging Leader and Rising Star is an individual in state procurement who demonstrates specific leadership characteristics and competencies. These awards will recognize a rising star in procurement who is not in a management position and an Emerging Leader who is newer to a leadership position, displaying strong leadership commitment and skills.
Rising Star Criteria red: Red
1-5 years of experience in public procurement.
Not in a leadership/management position.
An individual who demonstrates the competencies below and could possibly be a leader/manager in the future. A champion of the procurement profession.
Emerging Leader Criteria orange: Orange
2-5 years of experience as a leader/manager
An individual who demonstrates the competencies below and is leading by example. This individual brings the best out of their team to meet goals and objectives, while improving efficiency and process.
Competencies Leading Others
The art of motivating and influencing groups of people towards a common goal. Leadership is also maintaining a work culture conducive to career development and talent cultivation.
Innovative
Creating new and improved ways to solve problems and streamline efficiencies. Working towards solutions to problems on the horizon.
Results
Demonstrating quality and value of procurements and initiatives that lead to increased customer satisfaction and customer engagement.
Integrity
Incorporating ethical behaviors into everyday operations. Doing the right thing when no one is looking, even when there are negative consequences associated with it.
2024-12-02 16:06:55 2024-12-02 21:06:55 Daniel May publish closed closed daniel-may 2025-01-02 13:51:37 2025-01-02 18:51:37 https://cms.naspo.org/?post_type=leader&p=14743 leader raw Do you have questions?
The Emerging Leader and Rising Star Awards Committee reviews the carefully curated applications and determines the winners by committee vote by July 1, 2025. Will Camp is the current Committee Chair, and Daniel May is the NASPO staff contact.
Contact Us