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For immediate release: October 27, 2009
Contact: Shawn Karrick
NASCIO Presents Colorado Governor Bill Ritter with Inaugural State Technology Champion Award
(Austin, TX) – Today, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) awarded Colorado’s Governor Bill Ritter with the association’s first State Technology Champion Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to IT in their state.
Governor Ritter envisioned the role of information technology in state government to provide the framework for developing state IT strategies. He was a key partner and driver in consolidating state IT services to ensure that Colorado takes advantage of improvements in technology, purchasing and business processes. Colorado is now entering Phase II of the three-part journey.
“NASCIO is pleased to recognize Governor Ritter with this inaugural award,” said NASCIO President Stephen Fletcher, State of Utah CIO. “Governor Ritter has a keen awareness that technology enables change, cost-savings to the state, and better delivery of services to citizens. The Governor, along with state Chief Information Officer Michael Locatis, have worked diligently to move Colorado toward effective and innovative IT solutions.”
Nominations were gathered from state and corporate members as well as partner organizations and the broader NASCIO community. NASCIO will present the State Technology Champion Award on an annual basis to acknowledge state leaders who promote innovation, excellence and good government. Nominees must be an employee, elected official, appointed official or other appointee representing state government. Those working under contract with private sector firms are not eligible for consideration. The State CIO is not eligible for this award.
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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. For more information about NASCIO visit www.nascio.org.
Please contact Dianne Adams, NASCIO Programs and Education Coordinator, at (859) 514-9167 or dadams@amrms.com, or contact Shawn Karrick, NASCIO Membership and Communications Coordinator, at (859) 514-9156 or skarrick@amrms.com.
AMR Management Services provides NASCIO's executive staff. For more information about AMR visit www.AMRms.com.
