Fed 100 nominations are due Dec. 23

The deadline for 2016 Federal 100 Awards is fast approaching. So please help the most exceptional among these women and men to get the recognition they deserve!

The Fed 100s are the most prestigious awards in federal IT, and for good reason -- but it all starts with a great pool of nominees. So if you know individuals who you believe should be among the 2016 Federal 100, please make sure our judges know about them, too.

Not certain what it takes to make the Federal 100? Here are five points to remember:

1. Anyone in the federal IT community is eligible: career civil servants, political appointees, contractors, academics — even members of Congress and staff.
2. The award is for individual accomplishments in 2015.
3. Winners go above and beyond — whatever their level or rank. A fancy job title is not required, and just doing one's job well is not enough.
4. You are allowed to make multiple nominations. Do so early and often.
5. Impact matters. Tell us what a nominee did, and what that work accomplished.

The deadline for submissions is Dec. 23. Go to FCW.com/2016fed100 for details, and submit your nominations today.