IBM's Leadership Award - That individual whose leadership has served as a key catalyst for positive technology-related activity in the Greater Richmond community. 

2008 IBM's
Leadership Finalists

Thomas J. Cricchi
Title: President & CEO
Company: SyCom Technologies
Website: www.sycomtech.com

Tom Cricchi is President and CEO of SyCom Technologies. Tom joined SyCom in 2001, after six years at Cisco, and more than doubled SyCom’s revenue to $40 million. He is a role model and mentor to many of Richmond's IT sales professionals and promotes partnering and "co-opetition" among local firms.

Skip Goodwillie has been a catalyst for collaboration across the Greater Richmond technology sector since 1990. Working with every type of technology, process, language, and project, he has helped grow companies, and the workforce they rely on, with creative solutions to recruiting and marketing.

Genworth Financial believes we have the ability to make a positive difference in the world. That belief is the core of our commitment to communities around the world. This award is not about one specific leader, but many leaders coming together to promote technology growth in the Greater Richmond area.

Dominion Digital is a process and technology consulting firm that has helped more than 100 regional clients rapidly drive business value by bringing focus, direction and momentum to their high priority initiatives. Committed to partnership, service, and value creation, the firm has consistently earned exceptionally high client satisfaction ratings and attracted top talent.

The Virginia Biotech Research Park as put Richmond on the map as a Mid-Atlantic center of innovation in bioscience. David Lohr has been a key catalyst of that effort as Executive Director of the Incubation Program at the Park, helping more than 60 companies develop commercially viable new technologies in life-science.

Meet the Finalists Reception on April 23, 2008

Computer Resource Team's Educator Award - Presented annually to that educator or school program that provides exceptional technology leadership, and encourages students to pursue higher education or training in engineering, math, and the sciences.

2008 Computer Resource Team's
Educator Award Finalists

John O'Connor Clarke
Title: Career and Technical Ed. Teacher
Deep Run High School
Email: joclarke@henrico.k12.va.us
Telephone: 240-6053

I look across the years of commitment to a program I believe in heart and soul, my words can't do it justice. The founder of FIRST Dean Kamen said it best "To transform out culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dram of becoming science and technology heroes."
 

Adria Hogan
Title: Math/Robotics Teacher
Benedictine High School
Email: ahogan@benedictinehighschool.org
Telephone: 512-4020

I am responsible for every aspect of the Benedictine and Saint Gertrude FIRST robotics team - the Holy Rollers. I created the team in 2000 - developed a supporting curriculum, found the sponsors, marketed the idea to the two school communities, make it fun and rewarding, incorporated a community service ethos and made it the best preparation that can be found for engineering and technology.

Please visit us on the web at www.1033robotics3065.com
 

Nancy Hoover
Title: Coordinator, Pre-Engineering Specialty Center
Lloyd C. Bird High School
Email: nancy_hoover@ccpsnet.net
Telephone: 768-6110 x165

I work with students in the Pre-Engineering Specialty Center at Lloyd C. Bird High School to help them see real-world applications of engineering concepts they have learned in their core academic classes. I try to use programs like robotics and rocketry to inspire students to apply what they learn.
 

E. Henry Hurlburt
Title: Technology Education Teacher
Godwin High School
Email: ehhurlburt@henrico.k12.va.us
Telephone: 750-2600
 

Students will apply an advanced knowledge of physics, math and science in competitions or projects. They will also learn and implement different aspects of technology to present FIRST, TEAM 540 and Tech Ed. to the general public and Godwin community. Participation in robotics and my classes helps students hone in their professional and personal aspirations. I assist students in their search with their secondary education decisions and/or career choices. I am working on partnerships with local businesses to create internship opportunities throughout the Greater Richmond area. Robotics as an extra curricular activity instills students' desires to learn more in the classroom.

Website: www.team540.com  (robotics website)
http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/godwin/hurlburt_h/ghswebpage/hurlburt_h.html  (teacher website)
 

Steven Wagner
Highland Springs High School
Email: sswagner@henrico.k12.va.us
Telephone: 795-5955

Highland Springs High School's Center of Engineering is a program of excellence created for highly motivated students by Henrico County to prepare them for the rigors of a college engineering curriculum. Graduates of the program have been exposed to college level engineering courses and are well prepared to pursue college degrees in their chosen fields of engineering.
 

Meet the Finalists Reception on April 23, 2008

 SyCom Technology's IT Builders Award - That information technology services provider that demonstrates an outstanding ability to deliver technology-enabled business transformation solutions to either its internal or external clients.

2008 
IT Builders Award Finalists

NC4 improves Situational Readiness within and between business and public sectors with useful, timely information and support. Our products and services are critical for any organization that needs to address preparedness, continuity, and security.

TECHEAD is a locally owned award-winning Creative Technology firm, specializing in creative talent and IT staffing, graphics and web training and innovative technology solutions and services.

TII specializes in the development of highly secured medical informatics systems, clinical data bases and collaborative portals. Our mission is to help our clients reduce the administrative burden and costs associated with in-house application development and deliver solutions that contribute to the enhancement of patient health and potentially save lives.

By transforming an aging, inefficient IT infrastructure through its innovative public-private partnership, VITA is measurably providing important benefits to Virginia citizens by wisely spending tax dollars, ensuring security of citizen information, improving and making government services more reliable and spurring economic development in local communities - at no cost to taxpayers.

World Access utilized technology to bring specialty insurance and assistance services to 150 million Americans. As innovators in our industry, we have transformed a "paper" business into one that's virtually paperless. We use technology to not only make the customers' lives simpler, but to harness data that drives future innovations.

Meet the Finalists Reception on April 23, 2008

Cherry Bekaert & Holland’s Emerging Company Award - That local technology company whose recent growth in revenues and/or employees, recognized accomplishments and prospects have demonstrated the ability to achieve commercial success. 

2008 Cherry Bekaert & Holland’s
Emerging Company Award Finalists

Every day, thousands of contact cent agents around the globe are use AMC Technology solutions to work more effectively and deliver higher levels of customer service. AMC Multi-Channel Integration Suite provides prepackaged, proven integration between leading CRM applications and contact center systems.

GroundForce IT, Inc. provides design, implementation and ongoing support to Local and Wide Area Networks of varied size and complexity. Our network management solutions are based on a sharp understanding of your business needs to provide effective design, integration and lifecycle support.

Synergy Systems is dedicated to the goals of the synchronized enterprise-creating the ideal, customized environment in which companies can proactively respond to workforce, supply-chain, inventory, and other needs in an automated and coordinated fusion. We are the innovators who will forever change the way manufacturers, retailers, service centers, and suppliers conduct their businesses.

Meet the Finalists Reception on April 23, 2008

Northrop Grumman's Community Support Award - That technology-based organization or corporate division whose community involvement has enhanced the Greater Richmond community and added to their company’s and the region’s quality of life.  

2008 Northrop Grumman's
Community Support Award Finalists

Circuit City Stores, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics and related services. The company serves U.S. customers through 679 Superstores and 12 other locations in 159 U.S. markets, and the Canadian market through 800 retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada.

Genworth Financial is a Fortune 500 global financial security company. Its products and services help meet the financial needs of over 15 million customers in more than 25 countries. Genworth traces its roots back to 1871, became a public company in 2004, and is headquartered in Richmond.

Impact Makers is a competitive social venture, offering IT and management consulting services and pioneering a business model that benefits society and business. We deliver economic value and maximize wealth creation for the community, not private stakeholders. Impact Makers is revolutionizing professional services, one community at a time.

Strategic Staffing Solutions’ Technology SkillBuilder Award - That institution or organization that executes its mission by integrating and promoting technology as an integral part of the learning or work experience.

2008 Strategic Staffing Solutions’
Technology SkillBuilder Award Finalists

Data Directions, Inc.
Primary Contact: Mark Creery
Title: President
Email: mark.creery@data-directions.com
Telephone: 427-2426
Website: www.data-directions.com