PTI 2005/2006 Technology Leadership Awards Competition

The 2005/2006 Technology Leadership Awards program celebrates those Public Technology Institute (PTI) member officials who have shown a commitment to using technology for the public good.

Awards are presented to local government officials who have fostered an environment of technology innovation in their organization while implementing technology programs and practices that have improved service delivery and the quality of life in their community.

Who is Eligible?

Elected officials, city and county managers, and department directors from PTI member cities and counties are eligible for awards. These officials may be nominated by their staff or other officials from their jurisdiction. Nominations will be accepted beginning December 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.

One award is presented in each of the following categories:

• Small local government (population under 99,999)
• Medium local government (population of 100,000 to 699,999)
• Large local government (population greater than 700,000)

Recognition

2005/2006 Technology Leadership Award winners will be presented with a plaque at a ceremony during the PTI 2006 Congress for Technology Leadership, April 30?May 2, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. A press release will be issued to the media in each winner's locality, and PTI will prepare an article announcing the winners for the national technology media, the PTI web site, and the member newsletter Inside PTI.

Nominating Process

To nominate your technology leader prepare a narrative document that includes each of the following:

• Provide examples of leadership and strategic vision as they relate to technology in local government;
  
  
• Cite successful technology achievements or programs that your nominee championed and/or implemented over the past year;
  
  
• Highlight how your community has benefited through the technology leadership of your nominee. This should include any success measures (jobs created, enhanced services, new revenues, financial savings) in your jurisdiction resulting from the technology leadership of your nominee.
  
  
• Identify your local government's population category (small, medium or large).

See the PTI web site for a nomination form.

A panel of judges selected by PTI will review all the nominations and select the winner in each category. Each nomination will be reviewed based on the criteria cited above. In the event a category does not receive submissions worthy of an award, none will be given.