Digital Governance Award Winners Announced

Granicus Inc. announced the winners of its Digital Governance Awards today. The awards honor public agencies that:

• Improve efficiency in government and public services.
• Enhance public communication.
• Improve community engagement.
• Facilitate government transparency

"We are extremely honored to award our clients for displaying innovation, creativity, and leadership using technology to accomplish better results at lower costs," says Tom Spengler, Granicus CEO.

Presenting the winners in their respective categories:

Leadership in Digital Access

• Winner: Frederick County, Md.
  Second Place: City of Indianapolis
  Honorable Mentions:
  City of Edina, Minn.
  Long Beach Fire Department, Calif.

Excellence in Disseminating Government Information

• Winner: Town of Blacksburg, Va.
  Second Place: City of Delray Beach, Fla.
  Honorable Mentions:
  City of Alexandria, Va.
  City of Glendora, Calif.
  Santa Barbara County, Calif.

Excellence in Government Efficiency

• Winner: City of Lee's Summit, Mo.
  Second Place: City of Hesperia, Calif.

Excellence in Constituent Engagement

• Winner: Onslow County, N.C.
  Second Place: City of Arcata, Calif.
  Honorable Mentions:
  City of Chesapeake, Va.
  City of St. Paul, Minn.

Silverlight Excellence Award

• Winner: Skagit County, Wash.
  Second Place: South Washington County Telecommunications Commission, Minn.
  Honorable Mention: Village of Hastings On Hudson, N.Y.