Call for award nominations: Government Open Source Conf.

 

CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS
 
Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for:

Government Open Source Conference (
http://www.goscon.org/ 
GOSCON DC )
"Excellence Awards for Open Source Business Usein Government"

To Be Awarded November 5, 2009

Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center

Washington, D.C.

 

Nominationsare now being accepted for the 2009 "Excellence Awards for Open Source Business Use in
Government". The Awards will recognizegovernment employees who have made significant
accomplishments in theapplication of Open Source Technology to meet government business or
mission requirements.

To make an Award Nomination:  
http://goscon.org/awards-nomination-form 
Visit the GOSCON DC WEB SITE 
The Awards Will be presented on November 5, 2009 atGovernmentOpen Source Conference(
http://www.goscon.org/ 
GOSCON DC )at the Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center. AwardRecipients and their
manager will be recognized at the event and in thepress for their Open Source accomplishments.

Management Recognition:

AnAward Plaque will be presented to the key individual nominated for the award.

Additionally, the manager of the Awardees will be invited to GOSCON DC andrecognized at the Award
Ceremony.

Award Categories for 2009

Please Indicate the Category (Category 1 to 10) on All Nominations

Federal Government Awards (Category 1to10):

Five Pillar Awards (Awards 1 to 5):

In support of the Federal Government Office Government's Office ofManagement and Budget (OMB)
Federal Chief Information Officer's "FivePillars" focus area, awards will be presented for open
sourceaccomplishments in implementing each of the five pillars:

1. Loweringthe Cost of Government Using Open Source Technology Award

2. Transparency in Government Using Open Source Technology Award

3. Engaging Citizens (to include Collaboration and Openness) Using Open SourceTechnology Award

4. Innovation Using Open Source Technology Award

5. Safe Computing Environment Open Source Technology Award

In addition, an Awards will be presentedfor:

6.Technology Excellence to Meet Special Business or Mission Requirements of theFederal Government
Using Open Source Technology Award

7. Health Information Systems Using Open Source Technology Award

8. "Other" Category - Major Accomplishments and Contributions to theManagement of Open Source
Technology in the Federal Government.

State Government Awards (Category 9):

9. Awards will be presented to recognize:

State Government "Excellence in Open Source Applications".

Local Government Awards (Category 10):

10.Award will be presented to recognize:

Local Government "Excellence in Open Source Applications".

Award Selection:

Adistinguished team of government and industry leaders will make the selection.More than one winner
may be selected in each category or additional categoriesmay be created to best recognize
outstanding accomplishments in Open SourceTechnology or Management. Winners will be notified and
they and theirmanager will be invited to attend as special guests of GOSCON DC.

Nominations may be submitted by:

GovernmentAgency, Industry Partner, or Individual (self nominations are accepted).

Eligibility:

Awardsare made to Government Employees or Teams of Government Employees (Federal,State, or Local
Government) ONLY and not to industry partners or academia.

All award submissions must be approved by organizational management prior to submission.

Schedule:

Nominations Accepted: Monday, October 5, 2009

Nominations Close:  5:00 pm Thursday, October 23, 2009

Award Winners Notified:  Friday, October 30, 2009

Awards Presented at GOSCON DC: November 5, 2009

To make an Award Nomination:  
http://goscon.org/awards-nomination-form 
Visit the GOSCON DC WEB SITE 

TO REGISTER FOR GOSCON DC - November 5, 2009 - Washington, D.C.

VISIT:
http://www.GOSCON.org/ 
www.GOSCON.org 

 

Thanks
Deb Bryant

Contact me at
mailto:info@goscon.org 
info@goscon.org 

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