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Mi-GMIS presents several awards each year to encourage and recognize excellence in the government IT field.  The awards are presented at the annual fall conference.

2026 Award Winners 

IT Professional of the Year  
  • Pat Pool, City of Coldwater
Agile Acrobat
  • Heather Booher, Ingham County
Keyboard Warrior
  • Jason Rucker, City of Southgate
IT Rookie of the Year
  • Adam Helgevold, City of Walker
Citizen Impact Project of the Year (Level 3)
  • Genesee County
Citizen Impact Project of the Year (Level 4)
  • Livingston County
Organization Impact Project of the Year (Level 2)
  • Tuscola  County
Organization Impact Project of the Year (Level 3)
  • City of Westland
Organization Impact Project of the Year (Level 4)
  • Great Lakes Water Authority
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2025 Award Winners 

IT Professional of the Year  -  Michael Nofs, City of Battle Creek

IT Rookie of the Year - Alex King, State of Michigan DTMB

Citizen Impact Project of the Year (Level 2) -  City of Holland

Organization Impact Project of the Year (Level 3) - Genesee County

Organization Impact Project of the Year (Level 4) - State of Michigan

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2024 Award Winners 

  • IT Rookie of the Year - Tate Swan, State of Michigan
  • IT Professional of the Year - Sarah Campbell, State of Michigan
  • Citizen Impact Project of the Year (Level 2) - City of Holland
  • Citizen Impact Project of the Year (Level 3) - City of Westland
  • Citizen Impact Project of the Year (Level 4) - State of Michigan
  • Organization Impact Project of the Year (Level 2) - City of Southgate
  • Organization Impact Project of the Year (Level 3) - City of Battle Creek
  • Organization Impact Project of the Year (Level 4) - Great Lakes Water Authority

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2023 Award Winners 

  • IT Rookie of the Year - Abbey Labreque, Calhoun County
  • IT Professional of the Year - Matthew Cook, State of Michigan
  • Citizen Impact Project of the Year - Great Lakes Water Authority
  • Citizen Impact Project of the Year - City of Westland
  • Organization Impact Project of the Year - City of Westland
  • Organization Impact Project of the Year - Monroe County
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2022 Award Winners 

  • IT Project of the Year - Detroit Water & Sewerage
  • IT Professional of the Year - Jim Baker, Crawford County
  • Best Security Project - Oakland County

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2021 Award Winners 

  • IT Project of the Year - E.J. Widun Oakland County
  • IT Professional of the Year - Eean Lee, CIO - Tuscola County
  • Best Security Project - Aaron Jones, Genesee County

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2020 Award Winners 

  • IT Project of the Year - Saginaw County
  • IT Professional of the Year - David Holcomb, IT Director - Hillsdale County
  • Best Security Project - State of Michigan Cyber Partners

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2019 Award Winners 

  • IT Project of the Year - Ingham County
  • IT Professional of the Year - Jeff Small, CIO - Great Lakes Water Authority
  • Best Security Project - Ingham County

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2018 Award Winners

  • IT Project of the Year - Allegan County
  • IT Professional of the Year - Deb Fett, CIO - Ingham County
  • Best Security Project - City of Lansing

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2017 Award Winners 

  • IT Project of the Year - City of Wyoming
  • IT Professional of the Year - Andy Brush, CIO - Washtenaw County
  • Best Security Project - State of Michigan Cyber Partners

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2016 Award Winners 

  • IT Project of the Year - City of Novi
  • IT Professional of the Year - Chris Burrows, CISO - Oakland County
  • Best Security Project - Kent County
  • Lifetime Achievement Award - Donald Shehan, former CIO of Grand Traverse County

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2015 Award Winners 

  • IT Project of the Year - Oakland County
  • IT Professional of the Year - Barb Hiemstra, Kent County

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2014 Award Winners 

  • IT Project of the Year - City of Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
  • IT Professional of the Year - Dan Putman, City of Livonia
  • Best Website - Berrien County

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2013 Award Winners 

  • IT Project of the Year - City of Riverview
  • Best Website - City of Livonia

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2012 Award Winners 

  • IT Professional of the Year - David Holcomb, IT Director - Hillsdale County
  • Best Technology Project - Eaton County

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2011 Award Winners 

  • IT Professional of the Year - Rob Petty, CIO - City of Novi
  • Best Technology Project - Waterford and White Lake Townships

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2010 Award Winners 

  • Best Website - Berrien County
  • IT Professional of the Year - Matt Richardson, CIO - Lenawee County
  • Best Technology Project - Livingston County

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2009 Award Winners 

  • IT Professional of the Year - Colleen Hinzmann, CIO - Monroe County
  • Best Website - City of East Lansing

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2008 Award Winners 

  • Best Technology Project - Saginaw County
  • IT Professional of the Year - Judy Rumps, City of Birmingham
  • Best Website - City of Livonia

2007 Award Winners 

  • Best Website - City of Kalamazoo
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