The Information Management Conference Awards give well-deserved recognition for outstanding individual and group performance in the areas of Executive Leadership, Technical Excellence, and Management/Administrative Excellence. The awards provide an opportunity to acknowledge significant contributions to the Departmental Information Management goals and strategic plans.

Dates of Importance:

• November 2, 2009-January 22, 2010 11:59pm EST-NOMINATE:  Awards submissions accepted ONLY via the conference registration website. 
• February 1, 2009 – NOTIFIED: Award winners will be notified.  Travel expenses will NOT be paid for by the Information Management Conference Committee.
• March 1, 2009 - RECEIVE: The Award winners will receive their award during the Town Hall session.

Please take this opportunity to recognize and reward outstanding Information Management efforts by nominating those DOE Federal organizations, teams/groups, and individuals who have made significant contributions to the Department's Information Management and Technology programs during Fiscal Year 2009. The Information Management Conference Committee and the DOE Office of the Chief Information Officer look forward to receiving your nominations.

Categories and Nominating Criteria:

Executive Leadership

Eligibility:   
A. Individual nomination - Federal Staff only  
B. Team/Group nomination - Federal and Contractor Staff

• Sustained contribution in 2009, in a senior management or leadership role to implement the IM programs, resulting in significant improvements in Departmental Information Management initiatives
• Sustained contributions to meeting the IM goals and objectives for the Department.

Technical Excellence (one or more of the following)
Eligibility:    Federal and Contractor Staff

• Innovative uses of information management in accomplishing the organization's mission
• Noteworthy application of technical skills in conceiving, designing, developing, or operating an information technology initiative
• Noteworthy application of major information management initiatives to support accessibility in varied environments for individuals with disabilities
• Specific accomplishments resulting in significant cost savings to the Federal Government through use of information management and technology
• Specific accomplishments resulting in the reduction of duplicative/redundant information systems, including data sharing internally or with other agencies, organizations or with the public.

Management/Administrative Excellence (one or more of the following)
Eligibility:   

A. Individual nomination - Federal Staff only    
B. Team/Group nomination - Federal and Contractor Staff

• Noteworthy accomplishments in support of major information management initiatives (e.g., business process re-engineering, acquisition, policy, training, performance measurement, or accessibility for individuals with disabilities)
• Noteworthy accomplishments resulting in improved delivery of Government services to the public using information technology
• Specific accomplishments resulting in significant cost savings to the Federal Government through creative and innovative management of information management programs
• Specific accomplishments in managing information management programs resulting in reduction of duplicative/redundant information systems.
  

Nominating Procedures
Due Date for Nominations is January 22, 2010 11:59pm EST!

• Nominations will ONLY be accepted via the conference registration website. 
• The IMC Awards Subcommittee will review and all nominations and provide award recommendations to the Chief Information Officer.

If you need further assistance, please e-mail IMC@hq.doe.gov