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<p class="MsoNormal">State IT and GIS Managers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b><span style="color:#00B050">2020 NASCIO State IT Recognition Awards Program</span></b><span style="color:#00B050">
</span>is now open and accepting nominations, and we’re seeking technology projects from
<b>state agencies</b> to enter in this prestigious awards program! <i><span style="color:red">The deadline this year has been extended to
<b>June 24</b> due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If your agency has implemented an innovative technology project in the last year, we would like to hear from you. This program honors excellence in the use of information technology in state government and gives nominees the opportunity
to be showcased at the national level. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Agencies wishing to nominate a project may email me their <b>
one-page outline</b> by <b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B050">Friday, May 22</span></b>, which should include the following information:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Dates</b> project was initiated and completed
<b><i>(see attached Information Packet for eligibility dates and category descriptions)</i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Category</b> best aligned with your project<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Concept</b> describing dilemma or encouraging civic engagement<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Significance </b>and benefits of your project<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Impact </b>of your project
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nominees with projects chosen to move forward to the national competition will expand their outlines into full submissions during late May and June, and our office will submit the nominated project entrees to NASCIO by the final deadline
of <b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B050">Wednesday, June 24</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Attachments:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Awards Announcement Letter</b> from Jeff Weak/ITA Chairman<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">NASCIO’s
<b>Information Packet </b> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt">Reference document: NASCIO’s
<b>State CIO Top 10 Priorities for 2020</b></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For a list of Idaho’s previous winners and finalists, visit the ITA website at:
<a href="https://ita.idaho.gov/awards-and-recognition/">https://ita.idaho.gov/awards-and-recognition/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to receiving your nominations!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Erin Seaman, CPM® <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Management Assistant to:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Jeff Weak, Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Greg Zickau, Deputy Administrator / Chief Information Officer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Administrative support: Idaho Technology Authority (ITA)<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">IT Services (ITS) | Executive Office of the Governor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">P.O. Box 83720 | Boise, ID 83720-0042<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="mailto:Erin.Seaman@its.idaho.gov">Erin.Seaman@its.idaho.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__its.idaho.gov_&d=DwMFAg&c=qRq7a-87GiVVW7v8KD1gdQ&r=iG4uY4hRakfVZxNhFvqaj7SMB3j5UPYIGBgikd7XT8s&m=_hPJUyujStOyDQ800uPGtkma-s_gQbi49Tug-Mvi9qw&s=6Kbj5kYemk6yTAofHSlfDiGIjf6DctjJM2IsF1O-_aU&e=">https://its.idaho.gov/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ita.idaho.gov_&d=DwMFAg&c=qRq7a-87GiVVW7v8KD1gdQ&r=iG4uY4hRakfVZxNhFvqaj7SMB3j5UPYIGBgikd7XT8s&m=_hPJUyujStOyDQ800uPGtkma-s_gQbi49Tug-Mvi9qw&s=8G3ofqtusDYhvIg9moE-pOW6_RuhR4iXOYHLKN4YEYg&e=">https://ita.idaho.gov/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">(208) 605-4064<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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