2018 Rising Star Award Nominations Presented by FCW, GCN, Washington Technology & Defense Systems NOTE: Nominations for the 2018 Government Innovation Awards closed at midnight on July 18. Question Title * 1. Nominee Name, Title and Contact Info Rank or Courtesy Title First Name Middle Initial Last Name Job Title Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 2. Gender Male Female Question Title * 3. Employer Agency, Company or Group: Question Title * 4. Employment Sector Academia Civilian Agency Defense: Civilian Employee Defense: Military Personnel Industry/Corporate Intelligence Community Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Non-Profit State/Local Government Question Title * 5. Number of years in current role Less than 1 year 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years Question Title * 6. Number of years in the federal IT community Less than 1 year 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years Note that nominees must be in the first 10 years of their federal IT careers to be eligible for a Rising Star award. Question Title * 7. Describe this person's job, and the work for which he or she is being nominated.(Please limit response to 500 words.) Question Title * 8. What impact did this work have? How did the nominee go above and beyond to innovate, drive change and make a difference?(Please limit response to 500 words.) Question Title * 9. If needed, provide any additional background information to support this nomination.(Please limit response to 500 words.) NOTE ABOUT NOMINATORS:Our judges pay careful attention to who is vouching for a Rising Star nominee. Please carefully complete the fields below.Up to five supporting nominators are allowed. Please be sure that all supporting nominators know they are being included! Question Title * 10. Information about you, the primary nominator Full Name Job Title Agency, Company or Organization Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 11. Other supporting nominators Supporting Nominator #1: Full Name Job Title Employer Email Address Supporting Nominator #2: Full Name Job Title Employer Email Address Supporting Nominator #3: Full Name Job Title Employer Email Address Supporting Nominator #4: Full Name Job Title Employer Email Address Supporting Nominator #5: Full Name Job Title Employer Email Address QUESTIONS?To learn more about the the Rising Stars and other 2018 Government Innovation Awards, please click here. If you have questions about this nomination process, please contact Troy K. Schneider at tschneider@1105media.com. Done