Organizational Collaboration -- recognizes CIOs that collaborate and partner either internally, with business, or across organizations, to achieve business results. Associate Programmer Analyst Exam Team
Outstanding Customer Service -- recognizes the CIO's contributions and role in leading an IT organization that provides exceptional service to the business. Davood Ghods, CIO, Dept. of Consumer Affairs
Leadership Award -- recognizes a CIO for leadership of an IT organization relative to operational, program and project success, including enterprise initiatives. Caroline Cabias, Project Leader, MAP-IT, Board of Equalization
Communication Award -- recognizes a CIO for breaking communication barriers and employing tools and processes to facilitate and encourage communication across the enterprise, but especially between IT and business. Ben Williams, CIO, Dept. of Water Resources
Director's Award -- awarded to the CIO/AIO who exemplifies all of the business characteristics of the other awards and who operates as a true partner with his/her executive business colleagues. Dale Jablonsky, Deputy Director, IT Branch, EDD
Masters of Ceremony -- Russ Hicks, Gartner; Brenda Beranek, BearingPoint
Photographer: Michael Williams