2024 Excellence in Technology Award Finalists

Springfield Tech Council received more than 150 nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Technology Awards and after hours of careful deliberation, we are proud to present the exceptional finalists. Kudos to each nominee, finalist or otherwise, for earning recognition for your skills and contributions within the tech community!

The winners will be officially announced during our annual event scheduled for Friday, September 27th, set to take place at the beautiful White River Conference Center. Don't miss your chance to be part of this remarkable celebration - table sponsorships and individual tickets are available for purchase now.

The outstanding finalists are listed below:

Rising Star Finalists:

Kaylin Handley - Pearson Kelly

Audrey Harmon - SRC Logistics

Kayla Paden - Bass Pro

Zachary Smith - CNH Reman

Educator of the Year Finalists:

Tiffany Ford - Ozarks Technical Community College

Shannon McMurtrey - Drury University

Ravi Thambusamy - Missouri State University

Technology Executive of the Year (Small Business) Finalists:

Mike Lofaro - Business Solutions

Ben Pomerenke - WareHQ Labs

Technology Executive of the Year (Large Business) Finalists:

Jonathan Baltzell - Jack Henry

Kelly Laurie - City Utilities

David Markley - Stronghold Data

Solution Designer of the Year Finalists:

Nathan Dievert - SRC Logistics

Jason Mendez - Bayada

Greg Sexton - Pitt Technology Group

Daniel “DJ” Zaruba - Pitt Technology Group

Project Manager or Coordinator of the Year Finalists:

Kris Clark - Netwatch Inc.

Emily Dale - Mostly Serious

Angela Grant - Jack Henry

Tech Professional of the Year (Small Team):

Lance Garrison, Fiocchi

Ray Krueger, SRC Logistics

Phillip Tillotson, JMARK

Tech Professional of the Year (Large Team):

Jacob McClanahan - City Utilities

Kelly Stockton - Jack Henry

Justin West - Jack Henry

Sales Person of the Year Finalists:

Stephanie Kern - Losh Network Services

Luke Lundgren - Pitt Technology Group

Andy Robinson - SpringNet

Programmer, Analyst, or Developer of the Year Finalists:

Jack Horst - CNH Reman

Kyle Tiggemann - TierOne

Tyson Treasure - SRC Logistics

Top Speaker STC Squared Finalists:

Mica Cooper - Aisus & InsureCrypt

Chris Crosby - Next Level Solutions

Ben Pomerenke - WareHQ Labs

Top Exhibitor Booth STC Squared Finalists:

Axis Communications

CPI Technologies

Pure Storage

Network Services Provider Finalists:

SpringNet

WON Communications

Technology Services Provider of the Year Finalists:

CPI Technologies

JMARK

Stronghold Data

TierOne

Community Impact Award Finalists:

Jack Henry

Pitt Technology Group

Springfield Devs

Our heartfelt congratulations goes to all the nominees. Your contributions to the technology sector are truly commendable. Our distinguished panel of judges face the challenging task of selecting the winners from this exceptional group of finalists.

We are looking forward to celebrating the talent within our industry and community during the event next month. Stay tuned for the exciting updates and prepare for an unforgettable evening of recognition and achievement!

For more information on the event, agenda, awards, and registration visit https://sgftechcouncil.com/excellence-in-tech-awards