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State of Michigan receives national recognition for innovative technology projects
September 16, 2025
Michigan is recognized as finalist in three government technology award categories
The State of Michigan is a finalist in three award categories for the State IT Recognition Awards. The announcement was made Oct. 10 by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), which hosts the annual awards recognizing excellence in government technology initiatives. The awards celebrate transformational projects that address critical business problems, improve business processes, and elevate user experience.
The State of Michigan submitted seven projects for recognition in 2025, earning finalist status in the Cybersecurity, Cross-Boundary Collaboration, and State CIO Office Special Recognition categories. The state’s projects were among 31 finalists across 10 categories, selected from more than 130 entries. An overall award winner will be named in each category at the annual NASCIO conference in Denver, Oct. 12-15.
“The State of Michigan is committed to improving our IT services and programs for the people who visit, live, work, and do business in Michigan,” said Laura Clark, chief information officer (CIO) with the State of Michigan. “We are honored to be recognized by NASCIO as finalists this year for delivering transformational projects in state government.”
Michigan’s entries can be viewed below or on the NASCIO website.
- Category: Artificial Intelligence - Michigan’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy – AI with Purpose: Empowering People Through Intelligent Technology
- Category: Cybersecurity - Web Application Security Modernization Project: Addressing cybersecurity and operational challenges in Michigan
- Category: Cross-Boundary Collaboration - Secure, Swift, Successful: Michigan’s ePollbook Transformed Early Voting
- Category: Data Management, Analytics & Visualization – Michigan Voting Dashboard: Improving Election Transparency in Michigan
- Category: Digital Experience: Agency/Program Solutions - MI RIDE to modernize Remediation and Redevelopment
- Category: Operational Efficiency - Straightening the Path: How Michigan’s Scope Validation gets projects back on track
- Category: State CIO Office Special Recognition - Modernizing Collections in Government: Innovation that works for the Taxpayer
In 2024, the State of Michigan was named a finalist in two categories and was recognized as the overall winner in the State CIO Office Special Recognition category.