CTG Director Sharon Dawes was inducted into the National Academy of Public Administration in a November 2002 ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The Academy is an independent, non-profit organization commissioned by Congress to promote discourse on emerging trends in governance through its work and membership. The selection process for Academy Fellows is extremely competitive and membership is limited to 400 individuals.

NAPA Fellows are selected as a result of their contributions to public administration. They include public managers and scholars, business and labor leaders, current and former cabinet officers, members of Congress, governors, mayors, state legislators, and diplomats. Fellows serve on standing panels and project teams that advise government agencies and Congressional committees on issues across all aspects of governance and public services.

Sharon Dawes stands with Frank Thompson, NAPA Fellow and Dean of Rockefeller College at the University at Albany, SUNY, who nominated Dawes for the Fellowship.