[wanabidii] Press Releases: State Department Information Technology "Rising Star" Awarded

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: State Department Information Technology "Rising Star" Awarded 10/14/2014 04:33 PM EDT State Department Information Technology "Rising Star" Awarded Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 14, 2014 The 1105 Government Information Group has recognized a member of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM) as a 2014 Rising Star. The award highlights outstanding work and accomplishments for those who have gone above and beyond their job descriptions to make a broader impact. This year’s awardee is Isaiah Joo, a Program Analyst within IRM’s Office of eDiplomacy. The Rising Star award highlights up-and-coming staff in the public and private sectors for making an early — and substantive — mark in the government IT community. An independent panel of judges organized by the 1105 Government Information Group, publishers of Federal Computer Week and Government Computer News, made the selections, which this year awarded 24 recipients. IRM’s Office of eDiplomacy has been at the forefront of putting new innovations into practice. Isaiah Joo is being recognized for his work in organizing the Tech@State, programs which are quarterly conferences that bring together U.S. diplomats, technologists, civil society leaders, academics, and entrepreneurs to explore innovative ways technology can address diplomatic and development challenges. He also is being recognized for his work as the business development and outreach lead for the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows’ Innovation Toolkit project. This latest success highlights the Department’s commitment to recruiting talented innovators to help advance American diplomacy. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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