Ralph N. Kleps Award
Ralph N. Kleps Award Program PostponedPosted May 09, 2012 |
The 2012-2013 Kleps Award cycle has been postponed. This will allow the Judicial Council to assess the available resources that will be available for this and other programs next year and make any changes that might be necessary. For more information, contact: innovations@jud.ca.gov. |
Updated Links for the 2012-2013 Kleps Award Cycle
Created in 1991 in honor of Ralph N. Kleps, California’s first Administrative Director of the Courts, the award biannually honors superior and appellate court programs demonstrating greatest success through innovation.
Nomination Information
For more detailed information on the nomination process, visit the Ralph N. Kleps Award Program web page.
Award Criteria
Programs nominated for the award are judged and scored on five criteria:
- Is a project of a California court
- Reflects at least one of the six goals of the Judicial Council’s strategic plan for the judicial branch
- Is innovative, meaning that it must create or significantly enhance a concept, goal, and/or objective that improves the performance and practices of the court relative to its size, community, and available resources
- Delivers results, outcomes, or other benefits that demonstrate its impact on the courts and the public
- Is replicable by other courts