Evaluator: Kara Scally-Irvine, KSI Consulting | Commissioners: Impact Planning and Evaluation Network (iPEN)
IPEN across the 7 Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) in NZ has been developed on a strong and broadly based theoretical approach.
This, in turn, has been systematically applied to the operation of iPEN and the evaluation studies done within the iPEN institutions. There is strong evidence of proactive work with Maori, and broadly based, high stakeholder satisfaction. Strong and sustainable partnerships have been developed across multiple institutions but there is at present less evidence of the influence of the iPEN system on evaluation practice within the CRIs except in shared knowledge, language and skills. The iPEN has made very strategic and effective use of limited resources.
About the Evaluation System Award
This Award recognises the development of an exemplary integrated evaluation system and/or implementation of the evaluation system.
The work should be designed to be sustainable; and be undertaken in partnership with clients or users.
Nominees who have only developed an evaluation system will be considered for this Award. Nominees who can demonstrate excellent development and implementation will be assessed more highly than those who have only developed a system.