CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Chief Technology Officer Joshua D. Spence, CISSP, is being recognized as one of the top leaders in the state government community following his nomination for the Golden Gov award as part of the 2021 StateScoop 50 Awards.
The Golden Gov award honors individuals who aspire to bring innovative ideas to the table to help mold and shape the technology landscape while also inspiring others to engage in those efforts.
Spence was named chief technology officer for West Virginia in November 2018 and has led a strategic direction in rapid technology modernization focused on digital government, technology optimization, enterprise services and cybersecurity. Under his leadership, the state has shown significant agility in leveraging technology in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to his appointment, he served as the state's chief information security officer.
“I am honored by the nomination, but I feel this is only further indication that West Virginia is a leader in the nation," Spence said.
There are six categories for the StateScoop 50 Awards to which individuals and programs could be nominated. In addition to the Golden Gov award, they include State Leadership, State IT Innovation of the Year, State Up and Comer, State Cybersecurity Leader of the Year, and Industry Leadership. To be nominated for an individual award, the nominee's accomplishments must have occurred between March 2020 to present, and any current government program could be nominated for the program award.
In addition to Spence's nomination, other West Virginia nominees include Secretary of State (SOS) CIO David Tackett for State Cybersecurity Leader of the Year and the SOS Enterprise Registration Licensing System for State IT Innovation of the Year.
Voting for these awards is open until Friday, April 16, 2021, and winners will be announced on Thursday, May 20, 2021. To vote, go to https://statescoop.com/statescoop50/vote/.
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