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 Technology
Audrey Harmon - SRC Logistics, Inc.
Kayla Paden - Bass Pro
Zachery Smith - CNH Reman
Educator of the Year Finalists:
Dr. Tiffany Ford - Ozarks Technical Community College
Dr. Shannon McMurtrey - Drury University
Dr. Ravi Thambusamy - Missouri State University
Technology Executive of the Year (Small Business) Finalists:
Mike Lofaro - SW Business Solutions
Ben Pomerenke - WareHQ Labs
Technology Executive of the Year (Large Business) Finalists:
Jonathan Baltzell - Jack Henry
Kelly Laurie - City Utilities of Springfield
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
Emily Dale - Mostly Serious
Angela N. Grant - Jack Henry
Tech Professional of the Year (Small Team):
Lance Garrison - Fiocchi of America
Raymond Krueger - SRC Logistics
Phillip Tillotson - JMARK
Tech Professional of the Year (Large Team):
Jacob McClanahan - City Utilities of Springfield
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 Broadband
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 Broadband
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
