The City of Greensboro's Employee Innovation Awards (EIA) aim to encourage creative thinking among City employees by recognizing and rewarding the most innovative and impactful solutions to a challenge facing the organization from the last year. 

Full-time, part-time, and roster employees are invited to submit a program, project, policy, or initiative they are proud of – no matter how small. Group submissions are welcome.

Winning projects will be awarded up to $2,500 in two categories:

  • Impact – had the greatest or most significant influence on the City organization or the greater Greensboro community
  • Innovation – exhibited the most creative approach to providing or improving a service, or addressing a City or community problem. 

Productivity improvements include those that provide the same level of service at a lower cost, provide a higher level of service at the same cost, avoid or reduce future costs, or improve sustainability of projects and practices.           

Eligibility

Who is eligible? All full-time, part-time, and roster City employees are eligible to apply, except:

  • Members of City Council
  • Management-level staff (division managers and above)
  • Budget & Evaluation Department staff
  • Employees involved in the evaluation or scoring process of EIA applications

What solutions are eligible? Submissions can include programs, projects, initiatives, and policies that improved the City's operations by addressing a challenge.

  • Submissions must have been implemented by June 30 of the previous fiscal year.
  • Submissions that are still in the idea-phase or in development are not eligible.

Can I nominate someone else? We are not accepting applications on behalf of someone else at this time. We recommend that you share this award information with any interested parties, and encourage them to submit an application for their innovative work. 

How to Apply

To submit an application, complete this online form.

The deadline for applications is Friday, November 21. 

Questions & Application Assistance 

Contact David Cashwell

Past Winning Projects

2024

2023

2022

2021