StateScoop honors 50 innovative IT leaders and initiatives

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week government IT media company StateScoop announced the winners of its second annual 2015 StateScoop 50 Awards. The awards ceremony, held earlier this week, celebrated the outstanding achievements of the nation's top 50 state IT and tech industry leaders. From California Chief Information Officer Carlos Ramos to Microsoft Vice President of U.S. State & Local Government Michael Donlan, StateScoop honored a slew of tech powerhouses making a positive impact in government and public service. StateScoop readers submitted nominations online, and more than 10,000 voters narrowed the submissions down to 50 winners.

Honorees were recognized in six executive categories: GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year, State Leadership Award, Industry Leadership Award, Innovation of the Year, State IT Program of the Year, and State Up & Comer.

"In every aspect of what we do as a company, our main focus is to highlight people doing great things in government and their communities," said Goldy Kamali Founder and CEO of Scoop News Group.  "The Annual StateScoop 50 Awards are a way to give thanks to the top 50 State Tech leaders who work tirelessly to drive innovation around the country, and our making big things happen".

Other notable StateScoop 50 Awards recipients included AT&T Vice President of Government/Education John Stuhrenberg, U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell of California and New York state Chief Technology Officer Kishor Bagul. A full list of StateScoop 50 Awards Winners can be found at: http://statescoop.com/statescoop-50-awards-honor-leaders-programs/

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