Governor's Technology Awards

Winners | Award Categories | Eligibility and Deadline | Criteria

Winners

Secretary of Technology Len Pomata and Cathilea Robinett, executive director of the Center for Digital Government, presented awards to the 2009 Governor's Technology Awards winners at a lunchtime ceremony at COVITS on Sept. 22. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Category: Online, Not in Line

Winner: Virginia Department of Business Assistance
For: Business One Stop

Honorable Mention: Virginia Department of Transportation
For: ARRA Reporting Tool

Category: Cross-Boundary Collaboration

Winner: Virginia Departments of Transportation and Mines, Minerals and Energy
For: Digital Signature Project

Category: IT as Efficiency Driver

Winner: Virginia Department of Emergency Management
For: V.I.P.E.R. Project

Honorable Mention: Virginia Department of Forestry
For: Forest Protection and Mobile Computing Project

Category: Innovative Use of Technology in Local Government

Winner: City of Richmond and York County
For: External Alarm Interface Exchange Project

Category: Innovative Use of Technology in K-12 Education

Winner: Virginia Department of Education
For: iTunes U

Winner: Fairfax County Public Schools
For: eCART

Category: Innovative Use of Technology in Higher Education

Winner: Virginia Community College System
For: Virginia Education Wizard

Winner: George Mason University
For: Virginia Virtual Computing Lab

Category: Best Private Sector Telework Initiative

Winner: Noblis

Category: Best Public Sector Telework Initiative

Winner: State Board of Elections

Context

Government entities continue to realize new opportunities to use technology as a springboard to improve service delivery and government efficiency. The Governor’s Technology Awards recognize innovation and ‘big picture thinking’ put into action by Virginia government entities. Winning entries will be shared widely to provide inspiration and best practice examples to peers and partners.

Awards Presentation

Winners will be announced at a special ceremony during COVITS 2009, which will take place September 21-22 in Williamsburg. Winners will be notified prior to the event and a representative from each winning entrant will receive complimentary admission to COVITS.

Contact Information

For questions about entries or the awards program, e-mail Emily Seibert, emily.seibert@vita.virginia.gov. Media inquiries only, contact Brian Chiglinsky, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Technology, brian.chiglinsky@governor.virginia.gov or (804) 786-0226.