SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 – VIRGINIA’S SECRETARY OF TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES GOVERNOR’S TECHNOLOGY AWARD WINNERS
VIRGINIA’S SECRETARY OF TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES GOVERNOR’S TECHNOLOGY AWARD WINNERS
RICHMOND – September 11, 2006 – Virginia’s Secretary of Technology Aneesh P. Chopra today announced the winners of the Seventh Annual Governor’s Technology Awards during the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) 2006. The awards program honors outstanding achievements and recognizes innovative technology initiatives in the public sector throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to present these awards on behalf of Governor Kaine at COVITS. Virginia is a national leader in the innovative use of information technology to meet citizen needs and promote the public’s agenda,” Secretary Chopra said. “The exceptional work for which these winners are being honored inspires us all to challenge ourselves to drive even greater success within government, in service to the citizens of Virginia.”
The Governor’s Technology Awards program recognized winners in seven areas of service. The first four categories align with goals outlined in the Commonwealth of Virginia Strategic Plan for Information Technology for 2007-2011:
Innovation in K-12 Education
This award recognizes the innovative use of technology to provide improved service delivery to Virginia’s schoolchildren.
Award Winner: The Online Academy, a joint initiative of Frederick County Public Schools, Loudoun County Public Schools, Stafford County Public Schools and George Mason University’s College of Education – for a collaborative and innovative technology initiative to design and deliver comprehensive online courses for Virginia’s high school students
Honorable Mention: Virginia Beach City Schools – for their Web-based secure file access and storage system for middle and high school students and their teachers. |