"The Kentucky Digital Government Summit provides an opportunity for technology leaders from across the commonwealth to gather annually and share ideas on crucial IT issues. Municipalities, local and state government agencies in Kentucky are increasingly turning to technology to reduce government operating costs. This gathering of IT leaders from across the commonwealth will provide a forum for collaboration on technology solutions and fiscally sound business practices."

Lori Flanery
Secretary, Finance & Administration Cabinet and Interim CIO, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Visionary Award

This award is given to a government manager or official who has demonstrated vision, leadership and support of technology initiatives. The nominee should have a clear record of driving the use of technology, a demonstrated ability to identify future needs and a passion for serving the public.

Best Application Serving the Public

The 'Best Application Serving the Public' award is given to individuals and teams that have designed, developed and deployed applications or improved existing systems that directly deliver services more efficiently and effectively to the public.

Most Innovative Use of Technology

The 'Most Innovative Use of Technology - Government' award is given to individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated a creative, unique and resourceful use of technology in Government. This category is open to any government agency at the state and local levels, no matter how large or small.

Best Risk Management Initiative

The 'Best Risk Management Initiative' award is given to an outstanding individual, application and/or collaborative effort between agencies working to mitigate risk.

Best IT Collaboration Among Organizations

The 'Best IT Collaboration among Organizations' award is given to individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated special efforts to facilitate inter-organizational technology projects, governance initiatives, data share initiatives and/or integration initiative(s).