May 17, 2021
True innovation takes a lot — new technologies, strong leadership, talented industry partners and, of course, individual change agents.
That's why the Rising Star Awards — which honor up-and-coming IT talent — are such an integral part of the Government Innovation Awards program. We're
looking for early-career phenoms whose leadership, innovation and all-around extra effort are having a powerful and positive impact.
Individuals from across the government IT community is eligible — military and civilian, career and political, contractor, academic and association expert alike. Nominees must be less than 10 years into their government IT careers, and winners are chosen for their impact, so be sure to explain what a nominee did and what all that work