GTEC celebrates top public sector IT leaders, reveals winners of the Distinction Awards
Health Canada, City of Ottawa, Alberta receive four medals each
Ottawa, Ontario – Tuesday, October 28, 2008 – GTEC 2008, last night revealed the medal winners of thirty-five Distinction Awards given at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. The awards recognized outstanding public sector leadership in innovation, in federal, provincial, municipal and national classifications. From close to 100 nominations in 2008, the thirty-five medals were given in categories such as International Partnerships, Service Delivery to Citizens and Businesses, and Cross-Jurisdictional Partnerships, to name a few.
Health Canada, the City of Ottawa, and the province of Alberta each took four medals for achievements in categories such as Service Delivery to Citizens and Businesses and IT Operations. CRA took away two medals for projects in Service Delivery to Citizens and Business and IT Operations.
John Bethel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services of British Columbia, was given a Gold Medal Leadership award for his outstanding service in helping the B.C. government execute 10 ASD deals worth $1.8 billion, with a projection that they will generate $550 million in financial benefits to the government in addition to significant non-financial benefits.
The Judging Process
SCOAP (Society of Collaborative Opportunities and Advancement of Professionals), a non-profit association dedicated to exploring achievement and issues related to the management of information and technology in a knowledge-based society, provides the selection committee, the judging committee comprised of more than 30 members of SCOAP, and the awards methodology to the GTEC Distinction Awards. Nominations are reviewed in two separate processes, which include the screening and initial evaluation of all nominations, and the selection of Award Finalists. The a full description of the process can be found at http://www.gtec.ca/distinction-awards/judging-process.php
“The Distinction Awards celebrate technology and innovation throughout industry and Government, which is driving better collaboration, reducing costs, and improving efficiencies and service delivery to Canadians,” said Kevin d'Entremont, Executive Director of GTEC 2008. "Many of the initiatives have demonstrated significant change and tremendous innovation. We are proud to recognize major IT projects and the accomplishments of industry and Government’s top IT leaders, their innovative teams, and their contribution to improve services available to citizens across Canada.”
Please see the following pages for a list of all the GTEC Distinction Award Medalists.
About GTEC 2008
After more than 15 years, GTEC is recognized as Canada's most significant forum on the use of technology to improve government services and operations. The event features an annual Distinction Awards program and gala, a comprehensive Professional Development Forum, and the GTEC Exhibition. The conference program and extensive trade show are attended annually by an estimated 7,000 professionals. For more information please visit www.gtec.ca
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Kathryn Schwab
Media and Analyst Relations
GTEC 2008
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Group I: Federal Awards
Category A: Service Delivery to Citizens & Businesses
BRONZE
The Working in Canada Tool
(www.workingincanada.gc.ca/tool)
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Skills and Employment Branch
Apply for Child Benefits Program – Benefits Online Application (BOA)Team
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Assessment & Benefit Services Branch and Information Technology Branch
First Nations and Inuit Health, Public Health Surveillance (HAS) Capacity Development Project
Health Canada, Alberta Region
Public Affairs, Consultation and Regions Branch
Category B: Internal Business Operations
SILVERElectronic Pesticide Regulatory System (e-PRS)
Health Canada
Corporate Services Branch/ Information Management Services Directorate
Containing Costs Through National IM/IT Efficiencies
Transport Canada
Technology and Information Management Services Directorate
IT Sustainability Project - DFO
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Information Management and Technology Services
Category C: IT Operations
BRONZEDisaster Recovery for Receiver General and Central Compensation Administration Project
Public Works and Government Services Canadaš(PWGSC)
Accounting, Banking and Compensation
GST/ HST Redesign Project
Canada Revenue Agency
Assessment & Benefit Services Branch and Information Technology Branch
Health Canada's The Way Forward Initiative - An Enterprise Approach to IT
Health Canada
Corporate Services Branch
Group II: Provincial Awards
Category A: Service Delivery to Citizens & Businesses
BRONZEFrom In-line to Online – Restructuring Alberta's Student Finance Program
Advanced Education and Technology - Province of Alberta
Adult Learning - Learner Assistance
Court Services Online Project Team
Business Transformation & Change Management and Strategic Information & Business Applications
Court Services Branch
Nova Scotia iPHIM Project to deliver eResults
Nova Scotia Department of Health
Primary Health Care
Category B: Internal Business Operations
BRONZEWildland Fire Reporting System - DNR/GNB
Natural Resources, Province of New Brunswick
GEM (Grants Enterprise Management)
Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology - Province of Alberta, Information Technology Management (ITM) a branch of Technology Commercialization
Ministry of the Attorney General Facilities Management Information System (FMIS)
Ministry of the Attorney General
Facilities Management Branch
Group III: Municipal Awards
Category A: Service Delivery to Citizens & Businesses
SILVEReRide – Online Trip Planner
Works and Transportation, Corporation of the
City of Brampton - Brampton Transit
G.I.S. Flood Mapping Application
City of Medicine Hat
Information & Computer Services (I.C.S.)
Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.)
eFootprint Application on www.ottawa.ca
City of Ottawa - Business Transformation Services
Information Technology Services
Category B: Internal Business Operations
GOLDSocial Housing Administration Management Information System (SHAMIS)
City of Ottawa - Business Transformation Services
Information Technology Services
Category C: IT Operations
GOLDMainframe Migration
City of Windsor
Information Technology Department
Group IV: National Awards
Category A: Information Management
BRONZEOttawa.ca – Usability & Accessibility Improvements
City of Ottawa - Business Transformation Services
Information Technology Services
Accountability Pillar Online Reporting Initiative (APORI)
Alberta Education, Performance Measurement and Reporting
Information Technology Management
SOSS – Sign-Out Security System
British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range
Information Management Branch
Category B: Cross-Jurisdictional Partnerships
BRONZEArts & Cultural Events Calendar (Spotlight)
City of Ottawa - Business Transformation Services
Information Technology Services
Windsor Regional Construction Traffic Management System
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
Central Region Advanced Traffic Management
Parental Benefit Exchange Project Team
Service Canada
Innovation, Information and Technology Branch (IITB)
Category C: International Partnerships
SILVERCanadian e-Policy Resource Centre (CePRC)
Canada School of Public Service
Organizational Leadership and Innovation
Health Product Electronic Submissions (e-Submissions)
Health Canada
Corporate Services Branch/ Information Management Services Directorate
Category D: Pilot Projects
SILVERService Qualification and Transition for IT Shared Services
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
Information Technology Services Branch (ITSB)
NRCan Resource Wiki
Natural Resources Canada
Information Management Branch
Category E: The Human Dimension
BRONZEOrganizational Readiness Office
Treasury Board Secretariat
Chief Information Officer's Branch
Research and Development Team/ Creating Innovative Learning Solutions for Maintaining Language Skills
Canada School of Public Service
Individual Learning
Videoconferencing in the K-12 Education System
Alberta Education
Stakeholder Technology Branch
Category F: Unique Achievements
GOLDJoint Information & Intelligence Fusion Capability Detachment Ops/Web Support Team
National Defence
Strategic Joint Staff/Director General Operations
Group V: Leadership Awards
GOLDJohn Bethel
Assistant Deputy Minister - Alternative Service Delivery
Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services of British Columbia
Gold Event Partners   Silver Event Partners Bronze Event Partners 
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