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Perhaps the only thing more gratifying than recognition from your peers is recognition from your role models and mentors. Such is the rightful pride that comes with the designation of Rising Star.
The 1105 Government Information Group, publisher of Federal Computer Week, GCN and Washington Technology, is pleased to present the 2009 Rising Star Awards. The 28 winners profiled here come from government, including state and local jurisdictions, and from the private sector, but they all reflect the core values and work ethic of the government technology community.
Now in its fourth year, the Rising Star Awards program honors up-and-coming men and women who have made an early — and substantive — mark in the government IT world. The program is an opportunity for agencies and contractors to give their unsung heroes a moment in the spotlight, as a reward to them and as an example to others.
Supervisors or co-workers nominate individuals for the awards, and an independent panel of judges chooses the winners. This year’s judges, recognized leaders in the community, made their selections from more than 160 nominations. The winners will be honored at the GCN Awards Gala on Oct. 22.
As always, we tip our hats to Phil Kiviat and the Young AFCEANs, from the Bethesda, Md., chapter of AFCEA International. They first suggested we start this program and continue to offer their much-welcomed support.
As always, we tip our hats to Phil Kiviat and the Young AFCEANs, from the Bethesda, Md., chapter of AFCEA International. They first suggested we start this program and continue to offer their much-welcomed support.
We also would like to thank the 2009 Rising Star Award judging panel for sharing their valuable time and considerable expertise.
Finally, be sure to check out Emory Miller’s column on the Rising Star Award program. Miller, now with Robbins-Gioia, helped developed the General Services Administration’s Trail Boss program, a resident training program for up-and-coming acquisition officials. |