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      <image:title>World Public Service Excellence Awards gala ceremony</image:title>
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      <image:caption>The World Public Service Excellence Awards trophy for excellence in service award winners</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Best customer service awards for public sector contact centres</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Civil service awards 2026 honouring outstanding civil servants</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>About the World Public Service Excellence Awards programme</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Display of award categories at the public service excellence awards</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Submit a nomination for the public sector awards 2026</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Why enter the government and public service awards</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Awards secretariat team ready to assist entrants worldwide</image:caption>
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