
Are you ready to learn more about the 2021 Golden GOVIT award finalists & winners? Check out their profiles below!
COLLABORATION AWARD FINALISTS
Congratulations to our 2021 Collaboration award winner: SNAP Outreach Campaign! This project was completed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services & General Mills.

Award Description: A joint effort between two or more government bodies, two or more departments within a single body, or between government bodies and private firms/non-profit organizations that use shared resources to create a new product or program; which resulted in cost-savings, efficiency and an effective response to an identified need.

SNAP Outreach Campaign
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Collaboration category. This...

Student Continuity Line
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Collaboration category. This...

Installation of a Client Tracking System
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Collaboration category. This...

COVID-19 Business Relief Payments
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Collaboration category. This...
INNOVATION AWARD FINALISTS
Congratulations to our 2021 Innovation award winner: Promoting Safe Working Environments by Tracking Vaccination Status! This project was completed by Hennepin County.

Award Description: A product or program that disrupts the current status quo and meets these three criteria: Novelty: the degree of newness and uniqueness; Impact: the magnitude and scope of improvement to government efficiency and effectiveness; Replicability: the potential for replication in other government bodies or sectors.

Promoting safe working environments by tracking vaccination status
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Innovation category. This...

Virtual VITA Program
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Innovation category. This...

Multifamily Scoring Wizard
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Innovation category. This...

Delivering an Online Learning Management System for enhanced professional development across Minnesota cities
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Innovation category. This...
SERVICE AWARD FINALISTS
Congratulations to our 2021 Service award winner: Workforce One (WF1) Connect Mobile App! This project was completed by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Award Description: The delivery of digital information and/or transactional services that make a difference in the lives of citizens. Nominations should meet these criteria: a strong focus on the end-user’s accessibility and experience, a high level of citizen engagement and satisfaction, incorporation of the technologies used by today’s citizens, and timely, informative content!

Workforce One (WF1) Connect Mobile App
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Service category. This project...

Let’s Talk Bloomington
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Service category. This project...

New workflow to support Help Seal My Records Program
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Service category. This project...

Hennepin County Coordinated Entry System Dashboards
This project is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Service category. This project...
INDIVIDUAL LEADER AWARD FINALISTS
Congratulations to our 2021 Individual Leader award winner: Mary Fontes of Distance Minnesota!

Award Description: An individual who champions and implements innovation, inspires collaboration, is focused on improving service, and demonstrates a personal commitment to advancing the professional and career development of him/herself as well as others in their agency!

Jerry Driessen, City of San Jose
Jerry is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Individual Leader category. He was...

Pavan Pidugu, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, US DOT
Pavan is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Individual Leader category. Pavan...

Mary Fontes, Distance Minnesota
Mary is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Individual Leader category. She was...

Molly Nystel, MN Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals
Molly is a finalist for the 2021 Golden GOVIT Awards in the Individual Leader category. She was...