GITEC Conference Awards Categories

DEADLINE EXTENDED – Submissions due by 11:59 PM on March 15, 2019

The Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC) is proud to announce open nominations for its GITEC Emerging Technology Awards at the Westin Annapolis in Annapolis, MD. The awards will recognize government and industry leaders who have made significant contributions through the use of information technology.

You are requested to nominate the person or team within your agency or company deserving recognition for driving towards government transformation while delivering results. Our 2019 award categories reflect the theme GITEC Conference 2019: Revolution of Solutions – Emerging Technology. A total of four awards will be presented to deserving Government and Industry teams and individuals.

Finalists for each category will be announced by Monday, March 25. The award recipients will be presented during lunch at the 2019 GITEC Conference on Monday, April 29. 

The announcement, criteria and link for the online Awards Nomination Form is below. Nominations are due no later than March 8, 2019.

 

 

 

 

Awards Categories

Future Trends: The “Future Trends” Team Award will be presented to a federal government group who have demonstrated leadership and management expertise in the field of innovation and future trends.

Cybersecurity: The “Excellence in Cybersecurity” Award will recognize an individual who exemplifies excellence in government cybersecurity through contributions to programs that protect critical data and systems. The award will also recognize a thought leader who has developed and operationalized innovative strategies or programs to address government cybersecurity challenges.

Acquisition: The “Excellence in Acquisition” Team Award will be presented to a federal government group who have demonstrated leadership and management expertise in the field of federal IT acquisition.

Leadership Award: The “Future Leaders” Award will be given to both the industry and government junior staff members who are demonstrating an outstanding ability to guide and inspire others in the federal IT sector. Judged on the ability to inspire others to achieve success through collaboration, his or her impact on others, the ability to act as an agent of change, and helping to transform the culture of an organization. 

Submission Form: Acquisition Category (Team Award)

 

Submission Form: Cybersecurity Category (Individual Award)
Submission Form: Future Leaders Category (Individual Awards; Government + Industry)
Submission Form: Future Trends Category (Team Award)