Members of The NY IT Workforce Skills Survey:(LtoR back) Kathy Ravida, David Gardam, Sharon Dawes, Ron Minafri (LtoR front) Elaine Ehlinger, Natalie Helbig, Melinda Hicks, Marilyn Cordell
Award recipients were selected from entries to the 2006 Best of New York Awards Program. Entries were divided into two categories: Leadership and Project Excellence. Final selections were made based on criteria that included collaboration between agencies, innovative use of technology and the improvement of services to citizens or state and local government employees.
"This years Best of New York Awards are really tremendous," said Cathilea Robinett, executive director of the Center. "The competition was tough, and we are proud to honor those who continue to strive for excellence in government."
The following Best of New York award recipients will be honored by the Center and Government Technology at a formal awards ceremony hosted by GTC on June 22.
Demonstrated Leadership in Management of Information Technology:
- Nancy Mulholland, CIO and deputy director of information and management services, NYS Workers' Compensation Board
- Joseph H. Eaione, senior director, Network Services, NYC Dept. of Education
- Geoffrey C. Astles, county administrator, Ontario County.
- Patricia J. Lancaster, FAIA, commissioner, NYC Department of Buildings
- Darlene Dollard, project manager, NYS Defender's Association Inc.
- Randy Haas, field operations technical support, Bethpage District Office, NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
- A Better School Report Card, Wappingers Central School District.
- Real Time Crime Center, NYPD
- Virtual County Clerk's Office, Suffolk County
- Shared Criminal Justice Data Warehouse, Westchester County
- NY IT Workforce Skills Survey, State CIO Council: Human Resource Committee
- Commissioners' Dashboard, Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of Children and Family Services, Department of Health and Office for Technology
- Digital Orthoimagery Program and Interactive Mapping Gateway, NYS Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination
- uNYvation, NYS Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research
- Virtual IT Project Management Office, New York City Housing Authority
- Project Portfolio Management, NYS Department of Taxation and Finance.