NASCIO names 2025 State IT Recognition Awards finalists
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers on Wednesday announced 31 finalists in its annual State IT Recognition Awards program.
The group says the awards honor “technology innovation and excellence in state government. ”
“The submissions showcase the use of technology to address critical business problems, more easily connect citizens to their government, improve business processes and create new opportunities that improve the lives of citizens,” the group’s press release continued.
This year’s finalists were selected from a pool of more than 130 submissions and sorted into 10 categories. The winners will be announced at the association’s annual conference in Denver next October.
The 2025 State IT Recognition Awards finalists:
Artificial Intelligence
State of Indiana: Ask Indiana – A Portal-wide Generative AI Chatbot
State of Minnesota: AI Tool Revolutionizing Legislative Review
State of Washington: Smart Smoke Signals: AI Vision and Data for Faster Fire Response
Cross-Boundary Collaboration
State of Michigan: Secure, Swift, Successful: Michigan’s ePollbook Transformed Early Voting
State of Minnesota: State Agencies Unite to Feed Minnesota’s Children
State of Tennessee: Healthcare Resource Tracking System (HRTS)
State of Texas: Connecting the Dots to Protect the Most Vulnerable: Search Engine for Multi Agency Reportable Conduct (SEMARC)
Cybersecurity
State of Michigan: Web Application Security Modernization Project: Addressing Cybersecurity and Operational Challenges in Michigan
State of Ohio: Ohio’s Defense-in-Depth Approach to Fraud Prevention
State of Washington: Critical Connections: Protecting the Digital Pulse of Washington’s Roads and Rails
Data Management, Analytics & Visualization
Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Emergency Shelter Response: Shared Data Enabling Smarter, Compassionate Support
State of Ohio: Innovating with Data to Minimize Risk: Preventing Drug Poisonings with Predictive Analytics
State of Washington: One Address, One Truth: The Invisible Infrastructure Behind Fairer and Better Public Service Delivery
Digital Experience: Agency/Program Solutions
State of Kansas: Kansas Department of Labor: Taking Kansas Unemployment Insurance from Disco to Digital
State of Missouri: Modernized eLicensing System for Occupational Learning (MOPRO)
State of Tennessee: One DHS Contact Center: One Call to Reach Them All – The Rise of Smart Customer Service
Digital Experience: Enterprise Solutions
State of Connecticut: Smart Scheduling: Elevating the DMV for a Smoother Experience
State of Delaware: Go DE
State of Wisconsin: Building Smarter: Wisconsin’s Digital Leap in Capital Project Management
Enterprise Technology Management
State of Minnesota: From Data to Decisions: Minnesota’s Real-time Financial Management Revolution
State of Ohio: The CCoE Way: Teach Them to Fish, and They’ll Modernize for a Lifetime
State of Washington: Disrupting the Norm: How Washington Turned Procurement into a Platform for Innovation
Information & Communications Technology
State of Minnesota: Connecting Corrections: Statewide Wireless Infrastructure for Expanded Access and Equity
State of North Carolina: Next Generation 911: Validating the Implementation of Next Generation 911
State of Washington: SAFE & Sound: Revolutionizing Firearm Background Checks through Centralized, Secure, and Scalable Technology
Operational Efficiency
State of Arizona: SOLVE AI: Smart Operational Learning for Vulnerable Engagement
State of Montana: Driven by Demand: How Montana’s MVD Put People First
State of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Connects with Customers
State CIO Office Special Recognition
State of California: CA.gov/LAfires: Rapid Response Digital Hub for Wildfire Recovery
State of Michigan: Modernizing Collections in Government: Innovation that Works for the Taxpayer
State of Washington: Modernizing the Mission: Washington’s Innovation & Modernization Program Paves the Future of Statewide Services
