[VGIS-LISTSERV] [Fwd: Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Award Deadline Approaching]
Leslie Pelch
I am hoping that someone out there will be interested in submitting an application for this award. If you happen to win, please let me know!
Leslie
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| Subject: | Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Award Deadline Approaching |
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| Date: | Tue, 24 May 2005 19:07:31 -0500 |
| From: | URISA <in...@urisa.org> |
| Reply-To: | URISA <in...@urisa.org> |
| Organization: | URISA |
| To: | Lesliep <les...@vcgi.org> |
The deadline to submit applications for URISA's prestigious Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards is Monday, June 6, 2005. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services. Applications may be submitted in two categories, Single Process and Enterprise Systems. Winners in each category will be recognized at URISA's 43rd Annual Conference, October 9-12, 2005 in Kansas City, Missouri.
SINGLE PROCESS SYSTEMS - Systems in this category are outstanding and working examples of applying information system technology to automate a specific SINGLE process or operation involving one department or sub-unit of an agency. The system application results in extended and/or improved government services that are more efficient and/or save money.
Single
Process Systems Winners in 2004:
South
Florida Water Management District - The Lake Okeechobee
Stage-Area-Capacity Lookup Application
Submitted
by: Frank Chang, Ph.D., Senior Geographer, South Florida Water
Management District
The Lake
Okeechobee Stage-Area-Capacity Lookup Application is exemplary because
it takes a formerly very complex and difficult process that involved
compiling information from various sources and creates a powerful
user-friendly system to deliver the content to a wide variety of users. As a result, the South Florida Water Management
District is able to provide water managers and the general public
important resource information that would otherwise take several days
to acquire.
Maryland
Department of the Environment - Maryland Online Tier II Reporting System
Submitted
by: Santha Kurian, Database Manager, Maryland Department of the
Environment
Maryland
Online Tier II Reporting System is exemplary because it is an
outstanding example of how state agencies can automate reporting
requirements to make more efficient government as well as improve
access to vital information that is critical for local government use
(i.e., first responders).
ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS - Systems in this category are outstanding and working examples of using information systems technology in a multi-department environment as part of an integrated process. These systems exemplify effective use of technology yielding widespread improvements in the process(es) and/or service(s) involved and/or cost savings to the organization.
Enterprise
Systems Winners in 2004:
Victoria,
Australia - Vicmap Topographic 1:30 000
Submitted
by: George Mifsud, Mapping/GIS Analyst, Land Information Group
Vicmap
Topographic 1:30 000 was deemed exemplary because it has the big
benefit of producing maps on demand for customers at very low cost, no
matter where they reside, and who may be confident in the knowledge
that the data being delivered is always the most up-to-date information
available.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Planning Commission - GIS Street Centerline Enhancement Project
Submitted
by: Twyla McDermott, City of Charlotte Office of Strategic Technology
Planning
GIS Street
Centerline Enhancement Project used a consortium consensus to achieve
workflow, reliability and efficiency for all participants. This helped
to solve incompatibility issues, resulting in a consolidated dataset
that was current and correct.
Sacramento
County WebGIS
Submitted
by: Roger Exline, GIS Manager, Sacramento County
Sacramento
County WebGIS is exemplary because it created an enterprise GIS system
to allow data sharing, system integration and regional collaboration.
The System has improved work efficiency for county employees, and
allowed for better decision-making and improved customer service for
the residents.
ESIG Honorable Mentions
A number of
submissions were recognized by the ESIG Review Committee as honorable
mentions in 2004. These include:
Single Process Systems Honorable Mentions:
- Washoe
County, NV - Washoe County Map Warehouse
Submitted by: Thomas Lo, Ph.D., GIS Manager, Reno, NV - District of
Columbia - Emergency Information Center
Submitted by: Vicki DeFries, GIS Director, Washington, DC - District of
Columbia - DC Guide
Submitted by: Vicki DeFries, GIS Director, Washington, DC
Enterprise Systems Honorable Mentions:
- City of
Fitchburg, WI - Staff Analyst
Submitted by Felipe Avila, City of Fitchburg (WI), Public Works - Jackson
County, OR - Front Counter Application
Submitted by: Keith Massie, GIS Manager, Jackson County (OR) GIS Services
For more information, visit the URISA website or call (847) 824-6300.
Submission
deadline is June 6, 2005.
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