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For immediate release: July 8, 2008 Contact: Shawn Karrick
NGA Recognizes Chris Cummiskey, CIO, State of Arizona with Distinguished Service Award
(Lexington, KY) - The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) is pleased to announce Chris Cummiskey, Chief Information Officer and GITA Director for the State of Arizona, will receive a 2008 Distinguished Service to State Government Award from the National Association of Governors (NGA).
Each year NGA presents three awards to state officials, three to private citizens and two for distinguished service to the arts. This award recognizes individuals for their leadership and valuable contribution to public service. The Awards for Distinguished Service to State Government will be presented at the upcoming NGA Centennial Meeting in Pennsylvania on Sunday, July 13, 2008. Click here for the NGA announcement.
In 17 years of public service in the executive and legislative branches, Chris Cummiskey has been recognized for his ability to pull together divergent groups, creating a collaborative environment to seek positive solutions. Under his leadership, Arizona implemented and continues to advance Arizona's Health-e Connection Roadmap, a statewide electronic health information exchange among insurance companies, health care providers and consumers of health care. Cummiskey has also transformed government service delivery through initiatives expanding public access to information through a partnership with Google and by developing a statewide 2-1-1 system. "Chris has distinguished himself through service to Arizona," said Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano. "Most often, it is Chris I call upon to inspire government innovation and manage transformation initiatives."
NASCIO is the premier network and resource for state CIOs and a leading advocate for technology policy at all levels of government. NASCIO represents state chief information officers and information technology executives from the states, territories, and the District of Columbia. The primary state government members are senior officials who have executive level and statewide responsibility for information technology leadership. State officials who are involved in agency level information technology management may participate as state members. Representatives from other public sector and non-profit organizations may also participate as associate members. Private sector firms may join as corporate members and participate in the Corporate Leadership Council.
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