You Are Here: 2008 Award for Excellence in Government Information Services Winner
Every year, The Forum recognizes an individual whose work has definitively contributed to the overall improvement of government information services in New York State. In recent years public sector IT has become far more complex requiring integration across state-level agencies and with the local level. Moreover, government IT operations have become a likely target of external threats requiring a much higher degree of coordination and creative leadership. In today's fiscal environment, all of these challenges become even more difficult. All that is to say that The Forum's Annual Award for Excellence in Government Information Services has taken on new meaning in this complex and dynamic environment we operate in. Achieving "excellence in government information services," as judged by ones peers, is no small accomplishment.
This year's award was presented to Robert Freeman, Executive Director, Committee on Open Government, NYS Department of State, for his role in shaping the New York State Freedom of Information legislation and for his exemplary advocacy and service to the public related to the spirit of "open government" inherent to the intent of that legislation.
We wish to formally recognize and thank Robert Freeman for all he has done for everyone in New York State.