NASCIO Recognizes Top State IT Projects, Elects President

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers acknowledged the recipients of its 2009 Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology in State Government and at a dinner and award presentation at the group's annual conference in Austin, Texas, yesterday.

The following is a list of award recipients by category:

State of Illinois - Illinois National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS)

State of Washington - Enhanced Driver License/Identification Card Project

Commonwealth of Virginia - Virginia Performs: Virginia's Performance Leadership and Accountability System

State of Utah - On the Spot Renewal System and Highway Patrol Safety Inspections

Commonwealth of Virginia - Virginia.gov Portal Widgets

State of Michigan - Michigan Standard Desktop Environment

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - IT Shared Services

State of North Carolina - Wearable Inspection Grading Information Network System

State of Michigan - Secure Wireless LAN

Commonwealth of Virginia - Virginia Technology Portfolio 2.0

NASCIO also announced the election of a new president. Utah CIO Stephen Fletcher succeeded Gopal Khanna, CIO of Minnesota, as president for the 2009-2010 program year.