The Women Tech Leaders Flywheel Awards
The Flywheel Awards recognize the accomplishments made by federal employees and the programs that they work on that transform and innovate federal technology.
Awards Timeline
Entry Deadline Extended: April 5, 2024
Finalists Announced: April 12, 2024
Winners Announced: May 15, 2024 at the Women Tech Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C.
Scan this QR code on your phone to nominate or click the Submit Nominations button below.
The Women Tech Leaders Flywheel Award Categories
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Rising Star
The Rising Star is a trailblazer in federal technology who is considered a leading subject matter expert on technology challenges facing government. The Rising Star may be new to leadership, but she sports a growing track record of advocating for others in the workforce and collaborating across teams to solve problems.
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Workforce Champion
The Workforce Champion actively advocates for other women and minorities in the federal technology sector and invests in mentoring relationships to empower the next generation of women tech leaders. They are committed to improving access to opportunity and has developed a reputation for being a “people’s champion.”
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Digital Transformer
This individual exemplifies a proven dedication to improving government services or expanding equity of the services through new initiatives and programs or reforming existing ones. Called the Digital Transformer, she isn’t afraid to challenge existing norms and prioritizes the government mission.
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Woman Tech Leader of the Year
The Woman Tech Leader of the Year goes above and beyond to deliver on big-picture initiatives, either by launching new government programs or services, improving existing programs, or transforming internal work culture to streamline processes or foster new leaders. This changemaker is considered a role model for up-and-coming women tech leaders and carrying this honor brings no surprises to anyone.
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Lifetime Achievement
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors a longstanding leader in federal technology. This leader embodies transformation by demonstrating continued commitment to not only bringing needed change and modernization to every initiative they touch, but also empowering the workforce to follow their lead and leaving lasting footprints along their way.
Why the Flywheel?
The flywheel — a critical component in a machine to increase its momentum — is also a critical symbol representing our goal to keep federal IT decision-makers informed on technology’s impact on government. This momentum is what fuels the need for transformers to innovate the strategies, tools and partnerships that are making an impact in the field.
Criteria
- The Flywheel Awards are open to the federal IT community (federal employees).
- Entries that have won past Flywheel Awards are eligible for the current competition.
- Submissions are limited to 500 words.
- All achievements must be from March 2023 – present.
Submissions Should Include
- The responsibilities that the nominee holds in the federal IT space
- What aspects of their performance distinguish them as exceptional?
- What was accomplished in 2023/2024 that is award worthy?
Tips
- These awards recognize individuals.
- Individuals at all job levels are eligible.
- When applicable, specify a particular project the individual excelled at over the past year.
Entries are judged by the GovCIO Media & Research Editorial Team.
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