Denver, CO – The National Association of State Chief Administrators is proud to announce the State of Colorado as a recipient of the NASCA 2025 Innovation in State Government Award in the Employee Engagement and Experience category for its Steps to Success: Transforming State Employee Compensation initiative.

Columbus, OH – The National Association of State Chief Administrators is proud to announce the State of Ohio as a recipient of the NASCA 2025 Innovation in State Government Award in the Digital Services, Data Management, Analytics, and Visualization category for its project, Innovating with Data to Minimize Risk: Preventing Drug Poisonings with Predictive Analysis.

Olympia, WA – The National Association of State Chief Administrators is proud to announce the State of Washington as a recipient of the NASCA 2025 Innovation in State Government Award in the Customer Service and Experience category for its project, Department of Enterprise Services Fleet Operations.

Springfield, IL – The National Association of State Chief Administrators is proud to announce CoreyAnne Gulkewicz, Chief Strategy Officer of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), as the recipient of the NASCA 2025 Government Operations Champion Award.

Lansing, MI – The National Association of State Chief Administrators is proud to announce Accenture and the State of Michigan as recipients of the NASCA 2025 Excellence Through Collaboration Award for their project, Transforming Retirement Services Through Human Centered Design (HCD).

Springfield, IL – The National Association of State Chief Administrators is proud to announce Aundra Williams, Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), as the recipient of the NASCA 2025 Distinguished Deputy Award.

Hartford, CT – The National Association of State Chief Administrators is proud to announce Michelle Gilman, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), as the recipient of the NASCA 2025 National Ray Walton Leadership Award.

Annapolis, MD —The National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) proudly announces Fagan Harris, Chief of Staff at the Maryland Governor’s Office, as a NASCA 2025 20 Under 40 Award winner. This prestigious award recognizes 20 outstanding individuals from across the country for their exceptional contributions to state government.

Frankfort, KY — The National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) proudly announces Coulter Minix, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Kentucky Governor’s Office, as a NASCA 2025 20 Under 40 Award winner. This prestigious award recognizes 20 outstanding individuals from across the country for their exceptional contributions to state government.

New York, NY — The National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) proudly announces Marc Held, Managing Director in Ernst & Young’s (EY) Real Estate Advisory practice, as a NASCA 2025 20 Under 40 Award winner. This prestigious award recognizes 20 outstanding individuals from across the country for their exceptional contributions to state government.

Lexington, KY — The National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) proudly announces Daniel Kruger, M.Ed., Chief Strategy Officer at the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), as a NASCA 2025 20 Under 40 Award winner.

Lexington, KY — The National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) proudly announces Courtney Iversen, Deputy Chief Strategy Officer at the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), as a NASCA 2025 20 Under 40 Award winner.