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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- (Business Wire)

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) recently announced the selection of 37 information technology (IT) initiatives in 11 categories as finalists for the State IT Recognition Awards. Two West Virginia initiatives are included as finalists for this prestigious national recognition.

These technological initiatives include the Public Defense Fraud Detection and a Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Self-Service Application. This is the 28th year of the State IT Recognition Awards, with the finalists being chosen from more than 130 nominees through a peer review.

“Technology is the most important tool available to better serve the citizens of West Virginia,” said West Virginia Chief Technology Officer Gale Given. “We’re proud to have two of our agencies’ innovations selected as finalists this year on a national platform.”

The Public Defense Fraud Detection initiative is one of six finalists in the Government to Business category. This initiative was developed to review data submitted in the Public Defender Services’ Online Voucher System and to detect billing discrepancies and possible fraud.

The DMV Self-Service Application is one of four finalists in the Government to Citizens category. This project allows West Virginians to quickly complete online paperwork for DMV services, such as vehicle registration renewals and paying personal property taxes, without having to complete an in-office visit.

“The prestige of this awards program and its importance to the state IT community is confirmed by the large number of NASCIO members that submit nominations and give of their time as judges,” said James Collins, Chief Information Officer for the state of Delaware and Awards Committee co-chair, in a NASCIO press release. “Though finalists and recipients are named, at its core, this program is about honoring the innovative and important work in state IT that often goes uncelebrated.”

To share these innovations and best practices with all NASCIO members and the public, details on all nominated projects have been posted on its website at www.NASCIO.org. Winners will be selected in September at the NASCIO Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

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Source: West Virginia Interactive