The assessment for the fifth “China Law-based Government Award” is officially launched in April, 2018. The application for the award begins on April 1, 2018 and ends on June 30, 2018.
I. About the award
The “China Law-based Government Award” (hereinafter referred to as the “award”) is the first award initiated by an academic institution to recognize outstanding measures and programs taken by administrative authorities at all levels to advance law-based administration and the rule of law in government. The award follows scientific standards and open selection procedures.
II. Principles
To ensure fairness, justice and openness of the award, we promise to follow the following principles:
i. Non-Profit
This award is a non-profit one. The selection is funded by the selection committee instead of sponsorship from any administrative authorities.
ii. Independence
This award follows the principle of independence and neutrality. The selection committee is responsible for the selection of expert panel and carrying out the selection. The selection system and process are independent from the government, enterprises and other organizations.
iii. Fairness
The selection principles and process guarantee fairness and equity.
iv.  Openness
The selection process of this award is open and transparent, which encourages and welcomes participation and supervision from the general public.
III. Qualification
This award is open to applicants from governments and departments at all levels, including the central government and local governments. Organizations conducting public management duties authorized by law or regulations are also included.
This award is given to administrative organizations for their important measures or programs in advancing the rule of law in administration and the government. These measures must be innovative, exemplary, and of remarkable social benefits. Any measure or program applying for this award must already been implemented for a minimum of one year by the time the selection announcement is released.
IV. Selection Organization
There are the preliminary and final selection committees responsible for the first round and the final round of selection respectively. There are also the preliminary and final selection expert pools. Members of the selection committees are randomly selected from the expert pool.
The secretariat of this award is located in the school of Law-based Government in CUPL, which is responsible for the application, evaluation, field investigations and other selection works.
V.  Criterion
Selection criterion of this award includes innovation, scientific value, scope of application and legal significance.
 
VI. Process
i .  Announcement
The selection committee of this award releases application announcement in the media.
ii. Application
Applicants must apply for the award in the name of the departments or organizations. Only written applications will be accepted.
iii. Preliminary selection
The selection committee of this award conducts a preliminary evaluation on all applicants, and a shortlist will be decided by secret ballot.
iv. Announcement of Shortlist
The shortlist will be released to the public by various means by the secretariat of this award and the results are subject to public supervision.
v. Investigation and verification
Committee of this award invites experts to investigate and verify each applicant in the shortlist.
vi. Final selection
The final selection panel chooses the nominees and the final winners by secret ballot according to preliminary evaluation results as well as the investigation and verification results.
Please sent the materials within the application period to:
School of Law-based Government, CUPL. 25 Xitucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing . Post Code: 100088.
The digital version of the materials are also required to be sent to: fazhizhengfujiang@126.com
Tel: 010-58908003/8232   Fax: 010-58908003/8232
Recipient: Mr. / Ms. Gao.
Deadline: June 30, 2018. The postmark date shall be regarded as the submission date.

The Selection Committee of “China Law-based Government Award”
School of Law-based Government, CUPL.
March 30, 2018