Canary Islands Government Announces 2026 Public Service Quality Awards

The Canary Islands government announced the 2026 edition of the Public Service Quality Awards, aiming to recognize outstanding efforts in improving public services across the region. These awards, established under Decree 101/2025, highlight initiatives that boost service quality, foster innovation, and promote best practices within both the autonomous community’s and local administrations' agencies.

Award Categories

• Excellence in public services
• Best practices in quality
• Employee suggestions or initiatives

Recognition and Eligibility

Recognitions target governmental bodies that have improved service quality through innovative techniques or active stakeholder engagement.

• Open to public bodies and employees from both regional and local governments
• Candidates’ projects are assessed on criteria like management systems, citizen satisfaction, innovation, and sustainability.

Benefits and Process

• Recipients will receive a diploma.
• Winning projects may be showcased in a public ceremony.
• Prizes do not include monetary rewards but serve as valuable professional merit, potentially influencing career progression.
• The deadline for submissions is one month from the official publication.
• The process is overseen by a specialized jury composed of public management experts.

Commitment to Improvement

This initiative underscores the Canary Islands’ commitment to continuous service improvement and transparency, benefiting residents and fostering public trust in governmental institutions.