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The National Purchasing Institute offers individual and agency awards to recognize member contributions and organizational excellence in public purchasing.
Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP)
In 1995, the National Purchasing Institute established a program designed to recognize organizational excellence in public procurement. The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) is awarded annually. This prestigious award is earned by those organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a high score based on standardized criteria. The criteria are designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement, and leadership attributes of the procurement organization. Furthermore, The AEP Committee selects recipients for the Outstanding Contribution Award (link to AEP special award). This award recognizes individuals, groups, or teams that have provided exemplary involvement, dedicated effort, and outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of the AEP
Carlton N. Parker Award
The Carlton N. Parker Award for Outstanding Service is the most prestigious award presented by the National Purchasing Institute (NPI). The criteria for receiving the award, as established by the Board of Directors, require that the nominee must have made outstanding contributions to the development and progress of NPI and the public purchasing profession.
Presidential Award of Merit
NPI Presidential Award of Merit is presented to those member(s) of NPI whom the current President determines went above and beyond the call of duty in their work/dedication to NPI during their presidential year.
