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County officials and employees display the Information Network of Arkansas’ Digital Transformation Award certificates they received.
Te awards recognized the achievements of Arkansas gov- ernment offices at the local level that have used technology to drive innovation and make positive, measurable changes that affect citizens and businesses across the state and beyond. More than 150 Arkansas local government leaders and public servants from across the state attended the event. Cities and counties were elgible to receive five awards:
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Business Service Award, Citizen Service Award, Digital Pioneer Award, Efficiency Award and the Governor’s Award, which is awarded to one city or county. Te Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) Risk Man- agement Services and Baxter County Sheriff John Montgom- ery received the Governor’s Award for their work on Justice Bridge, a video arraignment phone system. AAC Executive Director Chris Villines presented the award
to Sheriff Montgomery, AAC Risk Management Director Debbie Norman and AAC IT Director Mark Harrell. “Te Justice Bridge has been a passion project for AAC for the past couple of years, but it was Sheriff Montgomery who approached us with the idea,” Villines said. “Over the last two years Sheriff Montgomery has worked tirelessly with the AAC staff to make this program a reality.”
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Thirteen counties recognized for their digital achievements at INA’s 2018 Arkansas Digital Transformation Awards Sheriff Montgomery thanked AAC and explained that
hirteen Arkansas counties received honors at the Information Network of Arkansas’ (INA) second annual Arkansas Digital Government Transfor- mation Awards luncheon Sept. 19.
Baxter County has “already saved thousands and thousands of dollars, and potentially saved lives,” with Justice Bridge. “I personally want to thank Chris and his team for jump- ing on board, and they have worked around the clock to make this happen, and I am honored to be a part of it,” Montgomery said. Governor Asa Hutchinson spoke to attendees through a video message. “It’s easy to talk about transformation, but transformation
is hard work,” he said. “Tis year’s nominations represent many great achievements in digital transformation. Our of- fice reviewed 53 nominations, and we were impressed by the creativity, innovation and passion for public service that our cities and counties have demonstrated. Te work these public servants are doing helps the people in their communities, and I hope that cost savings and improvements represented by these award-winning initiatives inspire leaders from around the state.” More than 30 government offices entered more than 50 nominations, which were evaluated by the INA Board, the Secretary of State, the Department of Information Systems and State Chief Technology Officer, the state’s Chief Trans- formation Officer, and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson. Tese individuals chose the winners and finalists in each category and presented them at the awards ceremony.
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