In the state known as the nation’s technology leader, winning a “best of” award is clearing a high bar.
This week, Government Technology, sister publication of Industry Insider — California, presented its “Best of California Awards 2023,” which recognize public-sector technologists for work well done. The awards, bestowed Tuesday at the California Government Innovation Summit in Sacramento, recognize projects and technologies devised and implemented within state government in the past year. Some categories have multiple award winners.
Without further ado, this year’s projects and winners are …
Best Application Serving an Agency’s Business Needs: California State Web Template; California Department of Technology (CDT) Office of Digital Services (ODS)
Best Application Serving an Agency’s Business Needs: Mutual Aid Reimbursement System; California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
Best Application Serving an Agency’s Business Needs: SB/DVBE Emergency Registry; California Department of General Services
Best Application Serving the Public: State Department Website Emergency Alerts; CDT Office of Digital Services
Best Application Serving the Public: Public Assistance Closeout Portal; Cal OES
Best Application Serving the Public: Personally Identifiable Information Redaction Project; California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Best IT Collaboration: Human-centered design and technology modernization at the California State Warning Center; Cal OES and Office of Data and Innovation
Best IT Collaboration: Data Empowerment Project; Department of Toxic Substances Control
Best Workforce/Workplace Initiative: Windows Autopilot, California Department of Rehabilitation
Best Workforce/Workplace Initiative: Culture Evolution; Caltrans IT
Innovative Use of Data Analytics: Advance Planning Unit Data Dashboard; Cal OES
Excellence in Project Management: Lorelei Maguad, project manager, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; AWS Migration of the Centralized Revenue Opportunity System
