AFCEA Bethesda will host its 9th Annual InnovateIT Awards Luncheon June 1 at the Knight Conference Center at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
The awards honor individuals or groups whose contributions in information technology have significance beyond their organizations. The contributions represent achievements that advance business and citizen interaction, leading to improved effectiveness, cost-savings and leadership that meet national priorities and serve as a model of excellence government-wide.
This year’s finalists include:
Outstanding Achievement Award – Civilian
- LaVerne Council, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Earl Lawrence, Chief, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Officer and Director, UAS Integration Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Karen Shields, Deputy Center and Operations Director, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
Outstanding Achievement Award – Dept. of Defense
- LTC Mark Mellott, Chief, Execution Branch, Health IT Innovation and Advanced Technology Development Division, Defense Health Agency, Department of Defense
- David Mihelcic, Chief Technology Officer, Defense Information Systems Agency, Department of Defense
- Joe Wassel, Director, C4 Resilience and Mission Assurance, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense
Outstanding Achievement Award – Citizen
- Crystal Coleman, Team Lead, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Program Public Affairs Office, Information Innovators, Inc.
- Tyrone Grandison, Deputy Chief Data Officer, Department of Commerce
- Lakisha Pingshaw, Broadband Manager, Prince Georges County, Maryland
Emerging Leader of the Year – Government
- Amy Gaskins, Big Data Project Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Justin Herman, Manager of Government-wide Social Media and Digital Engagement Programs, Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies Office, General Services Administration
- Jeffrey McMullan, Contracting Officer, Federal Systems Integration and Management Center, General Services Administration
Emerging Leader of the Year – Industry
- Phil Agee, Partner, Attain
- April Chen, Senior Product Manager, Iron Mountain, Inc.
- Delie Minaie, Senior Associate and IT Strategist, Booz Allen Hamilton
Technology Trailblazer
- James Daniel, Public Health Coordinator, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, Department of Health and Human Services
- Ted Okada, Chief Technology Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Ryan Weil, Principal Scientist, Lockheed Martin
Mission Excellence Enabler
- Gina Clemons, Associate Commissioner, Social Security Administration
- Bob Dixon, Director, Product Technology Innovation, U.S. Postal Service
- David Torok, Associate Director, Division of Consumer Response and Operations, Federal Trade Commission
Acquisition Pioneer
- Casey Kelley, Director, Enterprise Acquisition Division, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration
- Jackie Pinkston, Deputy Chief for the Contracting Operations Division – San Antonio, Procurement Directorate, Defense Health Agency, Department of Defense
- Paula Wagner, Program Manager, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security
Workforce Development Trendsetter
- Lauren Breitenother, Director of Resource Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Transportation
- Kristin Davis, Branch Chief, Outreach and Recruitment Branch, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Al Munoz, IT Project Manager, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Agriculture
Security Forerunner
- Susan Anderson, Assistant Section Chief, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice
- Albert Davis, Chief, Program Management Office, Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security
- Patty Nowak, Program Manager, Attain
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