AWARDS & RECOGNITION | National Technology Champion Award
2010 Recipient:
 | 2010 National Technology Champion Governor Martin O’Malley, State of Maryland |
Governor O’Malley was formally recognized with this award during a ceremony at NASCIO’s Midyear Conference on April 30.
Born in 1963, Martin O’Malley spent his childhood in Bethesda and Rockville, learning about the fundamental importance of public service from his parents, Tom and Barbara O’Malley. He attended the University of Maryland School of Law, and later became Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, a member of the Baltimore City Council, and eventually Mayor of Baltimore City.
Martin O’Malley is a fearless, intelligent public servant. As Mayor of Baltimore City, he helped bring communities together to build a safer, cleaner and healthier city. Now, as Governor of the State of Maryland, he is applying his knowledge, experience and energy to making State government work again for the people. Martin O’Malley’s administration has been credited with “accomplishing more in one year than most administrations accomplish in four,” and he is driven by a belief that all citizens share certain core values and goals, and works tirelessly to unite the State as One Maryland.
About the Award
The NASCIO National Technology Champion Award is designed to recognize one individual annually for outstanding contributions in the field of information technology in the public sector. Information technology - and the sound policy to manage it - facilitates the information sharing and knowledge transfer critical to protect national assets, provide cost-effective government services, and establish responsive communication to meet the needs of today's citizens.
NASCIO's members recognize the need for strong national leadership to advance sound information technology policy. Through this award, NASCIO strives to acknowledge innovators who promote excellence in both technology and good government. Nominees should have a proven track record of sustained interest in and advocacy for IT in the public sector. The ideal candidate has demonstrated a broad-ranging impact felt beyond his/her jurisdiction or organization.
Nominees could be an elected or appointed official representing federal, state or local government. They might also be an academician, author, journalist, or an individual from the non-profit or private sector; however, current state CIOs and individuals currently employed by NASCIO corporate member companies are not eligible to receive this award. The final determination of the National Technology Champion is made by NASCIO's Executive Committee.
Prior Recipients
 | 2009 National Technology Champion Tom Carper, Senator, Delaware |
 | 2008 National Technology Champion Peter Harkness, Editor and Publisher, Governing Magazine |
 | 2007 National Technology Champion Cathilea Robinett, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government |
 | 2006 National Technology Champion Secretary Michael Leavitt, US Department of Health and Human Services |
 | 2005 National Technology Champion Jerry Mechling, Lecturer in Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University |
 | 2004 National Technology Champion Jim Geringer, Governor of Wyoming 1995 – 2003 |
 | 2003 National Technology Champion Congressman Tom Davis, US House of Representatives, Virginia |
