The Washington State Productivity Board is asking state workers to nominate individuals at all levels of management for the 2011 Leadership Award.

The award will be given to state government managers, supervisors, directors and others who demonstrate at least one of the following attributes: visionary; commitment to service; significant contributions to the advancement of state government; personal integrity; and inspirational.

“State employees are hard workers, and it’s always worthwhile to highlight those who go above and beyond in their service to our great state,” said Secretary of State Sam Reed, whose office administers the Productivity Board.

Forms for the 2011 award are available at www.sos.wa.gov/productivityboard/. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 25.

Submit nomination forms to: The Productivity Board, P.O. Box 40244, Olympia, WA 98504-0244; Fax: 360-704-7830; phone: 360-704-5203; e-mail: innovate@secstate.wa.gov.