Governor's Technology Awards 2008

Call for Nominations | Award Categories | Criteria

Eligibility for Awards

This recognition program is designed to highlight Virginia government entities that are using technology to improve citizen service and/or efficiency in service delivery. Therefore, all entries must be submitted by a recognized government entity.

Private sector organizations may assist in the development of an application for a government partner but will not be officially recognized in the awards ceremony. The one exception is for the Private Sector Telework Initiative, which is designed for and limited to private sector entrants.

Submissions should focus on improvements in the business of government and should go well beyond a description of a private sector solution.

Entries should portray projects that are implemented – i.e. actively providing service to the target audience. If the submitted project contains subsequent phases, indicate those within the narrative but focus on the measured success of the initial phase.

Organizations are invited to nominate multiple initiatives, but only one nomination per category per initiative. Collaborative applications are strongly encouraged. Please do not submit the same program in more than one category.

Agencies and divisions of the Technology Secretariat are not eligible to apply for the 2008 Governor's Technology Awards. Projects which have received prior Governor's Technology Awards are not eligible for this year's competition.

Nominations will be evaluated by a committee of judges from government entities representing state agencies, localities, the legislature, courts and education.

Deadline and Submission

All nominations must be received by July 1, 2008. Submissions must be entered through the on line form provided by our COVITS partner eRepublic Please do not send hard copies of materials.

If you have any difficulty using the web-based submission system, please contact Taia Reiser at (916) 932-1467 for assistance. You may leave a voice message at any time or e-mail treiser@govtech.com.