MISA Ontario is expanding its awards program in 2010 and providing better opportunities for people and organizations to gain recognition for excellence.

Every year, awards are presented at the MISA Ontario Annual Conference to individual information technology leaders, and to municipal and associate member organizations. An awards panel selects the recipients on the basis of submitted nomination forms.

To help entrants present the best possible case for selection, the awards panel this year is introducing a two-stage submission process. After the initial submission deadline of April 16, the panel will review all nomination forms submitted and provide the submitters with advice and feedback.

Submitters can then make any desired revisions before meeting the final deadline for submissions of May 3.

The awards panel, consisting of past-president Ralph Blauel of Halton Region and three representatives of municipal members, will post the 2010 nomination form on this site in early March.

The submission format will be designed to encourage follow-up submissions to Showcase Ontario and GTEC award programs.

The MISA awards will be presented June 15 during the annual banquet at the Annual Conference and Trade Show in Niagara Falls.

To recognize international delegates who will be attending the conference from GMIS and LOLA, a special International Excellence in Municipal Systems Award will also be presented.