Who are your rising stars?
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We're looking to spotlight early-career leaders across the government technology space. Nominations are due by August 14.
Nominations are open for the 2024 Rising Stars program. We're looking to spotlight innovators across federal, state and local governments, as well as up-and-coming talent at contracting firms.
True government innovation takes a lot — strong leadership, organizational buy-in, talented industry partners, new technologies and, of course, individual change agents.
That's why we're so excited about this year's Rising Star Awards — a joint effort of Nextgov/FCW and Route Fifty – showcasing the up-and-comers who are driving change across federal, state and local governments.
We're looking for early-career phenoms whose leadership, innovation and all-around extra effort are having a powerful and positive impact. If you want some inspiration about what makes a Rising Star, take a look at our 2023 cohort.
Anyone in the government technology community is eligible — military and civilian, career and political, contractor, academic and association expert alike. Nominees must be less than 10 years into their government IT careers, and winners are chosen for their impact, so be sure to explain what a nominee did and what all that work accomplished.
Nominations for 2024 Rising Stars are now open, so submit yours today! The deadline to submit is August 14, 2024. Winners will be spotlighted in the Nextgov/FCW print magazine and celebrated at a special in-person reception on Dec. 11, 2024.
And please spread the word to help us celebrate all the top drivers of government innovation. To submit a nomination or learn more information, visit our nomination website.