Two of Washington Technology Solution’s leaders were among winners of StateScoop’s 2024 50 Awards, which recognize the most influential people in the state government IT community as well as the most innovative projects that advance government operations and citizen services.
WaTech Director and State CIO Bill Kehoe and state Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle were among those honored on April 28 for their contributions to government technology. Bill, who has served as WaTech’s director 2021, received a GoldenGov, State Executive of the Year Award. Katy, who has been the state’s Chief Privacy Officer since 2020, was honored with a State Leadership of the Year Award.
The awards ceremony was held at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ midyear conference.
The awards, now in their 11th year, honor the most influential people in the state government IT community and the most innovative projects that advance government operations and citizen services.
Earlier this year, members of the state and local IT community nominated hundreds of leaders and projects for this year’s StateScoop 50 awards. StateScoop narrowed the list to nearly 200 finalists, and from Feb. 26 through March 29, readers cast more than 1 million votes to select this year’s 50 winners.
See StateScoop’s article about the awards for more information and to see additional people honored.