Technology Awards

Making a Difference Award

Scope

This award is intended to recognize individuals or teamswho have shown initiative, creative thinking, and/or extraordinary effort by participating in initiatives originated through the IT Advisory Board that have resulted in a positive impact and significant value to several or all agencies.

Criteria

• The initiative outcome positively impacts and provides significant value to the IT community.
• The initiative result occurred within six months of the award submission.
• The nomination must be sponsored and submitted by an ITAB member. Suggestions from others for nomination candidates may certainly be made to an ITAB member for sponsorship.

Award

The award will consist of a plaque to be provided by the Information Technology Services Division.

Award Committee

An award committee will be comprised of the current chair and vice-chair of the Information Technology Advisory Board (ITAB) and the state’s Chief Information Officer.  This committee will review the appropriateness of the nomination based on the criteria of the award.

Nominations

An ITAB member may nominate an individual or team for the award by submitting the “Making a Difference” nomination form to the Information Technology Services Division, Truman Building, Room 280.  The nomination will then be forwarded to the current chair of the ITAB.  The chair will then meet with the award committee to review the nomination.  Nominators will be advised of their nomination status within 30 days of receipt.

Presentation

Upon approval of the nomination, the award will be presented at the monthly Information Technology Advisory Board meeting.  The chair of the Information Technology Advisory Board, CIO, or higher authority will make the award presentation to the recipient(s).  A press release and website announcement of the award will be made by the Information Technology Services Division.

Nomination Form

Award Example

Award Recipients