Past SUNY Council of CIO Award Winners

Individual Collaboration Award

2023

Kate Bohan, SUNY New Paltz, Director of Technology/Electronic Information Technology Accessibility Officer in the Office of Instructional Technology
For her contributions to the Science of Reading Center of Excellence

2021

University at Buffalo, Mark Greenfield, Web Accessibility Officer
For contributions to the SUNY Electronic Information Technology Accessibility improvement efforts, as a distinguished leader in the area of Digital Accessibility within SUNY and beyond.

In addition to resolving issues at Buffalo, Mark has collaborated across all our colleges, contributed to policy and resources development, and has been a guiding light for all of SUNY as we work to ensure that higher education and SUNY resources are accessible to all.

2020

David Warden, SUNY Geneseo, Senior Systems Analyst
Sean Moriarty, SUNY Oswego, Chief Technology Officer

2019

Denise Burbey (Jamestown Community College)

2018

Paul Jackson (Geneseo)

2017

Scot Beekman (Broome Community College)

Team Collaboration Award

2023

SUNY Technology Conference Planning Committee
For their collaborative efforts towards organizing an exceptional technology conference which benefits the entire SUNY system

2020

SUNY Plattsburgh LITS Computer Systems and Desktop Support Team

2018

Rob Brown, Todd Evans, Andrew Martin (Oneonta), Ray Ruppert (Cortland) & Nate Trost (SICAS)

2017

Amy Berg (Cortland), Sue Chichester (Geneseo) & Dave Powalyk (SUNY Administration)

Team Innovation Award

2021

SUNY Upstate, ” Air Upstate” Team
For contributions to responses to the Covid-19 pandemic through the use of drone technology, securing the first ever FAA waiver to fly over people and moving vehicles, and piloting the use of drones to deliver Covid-19 test kits. Their innovative work has contributed to advancing the potential for drone technology to safely be incorporated in the delivery of medical care.

2020

SUNY Upstate IMT Moonshot Team