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ITLC Technologist Recognition Program

Nominations currently closed

The nominations for 2025 are currently closed. Look here when nominations will reopen to submit your IT coworkers for their great work in leadership.

The IU IT Leadership Community (ITLC) seeks to recognize the work of IT professionals at IU through the ITLC Technologist Recognition Program. The goal of this program is to build a sense of community and pride among IT staff, while recognizing outstanding leaders at all levels and increasing awareness of IT projects and accomplishments at IU. The ITLC Technologist Recognition program is open to all IT professionals at IU regardless of campus, school, or department.

Award winners are honored during the Statewide IT Conference each year.

The Awards

Champion of Leadership

The Champion of Leadership Development recognizes individuals who promote leadership development within the ITLC community at IU. Eligible recipients may be in the IT field or from elsewhere within the university. The ideal candidate is someone who raises awareness of leadership opportunities, actively promotes “leading from where you are,” encourages those in the IT leadership community to pursue further professional development opportunities, contributes to ITLC events, and serves as a leader or model for others.

2024 winner - Renee Petrina

"Renee recently created a new service with eLearning Design and Services, the Instructional Design Clinic for online learning. She hired a team of remote instructional designers from across the country, and thanks to her leadership the team has established a wonderful rapport with each other, as well as exceptional service to clients. Thanks to her efforts, IUWIT now offers professional development grants in addition to networking opportunities, a book discussion group, mentoring, and other events. "

Spirit of Leadership

The Spirit of Leadership award recognizes senior IT leaders at IU. Successful senior IT leaders exhibit positive qualities that inspire and motivate others, a high level of integrity, and lead through example. Eligible candidates will have established experience in IT based leadership positions. Ideal candidates will be able to document increasing leadership responsibilities in the areas of strategic visioning, trust building, culture building, strategic risk taking, open communication, and mentorship.

2024 winner - Randy Newbrough

"(Randy) single handedly manages IT consultants across 9 campuses and I know from discussions with him how thoughtful he is ensuring each person is given the best opportunity to grow into their fullest potential while contributing to their center. He also encourages people to apply for senior positions as a true leader and developer should. He is invited to serve on search committees in appreciation of his leadership experience and his breadth of knowledge of UITS and IU's mission and vision."

Promise of the Future

The Promise of the Future award recognizes rising IT leaders at IU. A steady stream of future leaders is imperative to a strong, healthy IT organization, as such it is important to recognize and highlight future leaders in IT. The ITLC would like to recognize our rising IT leaders. Eligible candidates will be newer an IT position at IU. Ideal candidates will be able to document significant professional accomplishments with a sustained, positive impact on IU; be actively involved within the IU community; demonstrate leadership qualities in the workplace and IT community; and demonstrate innovation, growth, and impact of contributions beyond their current role.

2024 winner - Sarah Herpst

"Sarah does an excellent job coaching individuals and empower others to succeed. She can adapt to rapid changes in work environments and thrives in challenging circumstances. She effectively prioritizes tasks, sets clear goals, and maintains focus on achieving them with little need for direction other than the strategic goals for the department. Finally, she is an outstanding collaborator, demonstrated by the establishment of her new community of practice around captioning that spans multiple universities. Time and again, Sarah has demonstrated her growing leadership not only at IU, but in the accessibility community as a whole."

IT Leadership Team Collaboration

The IT Leadership Team Collaboration award recognizes high performance by groups of cross-functional teams in support of transformational projects across IU which further the university mission and priorities. This award reflects the complex environment of the university and reinforces the collaboration and partnership necessary to achieve key goals. Eligible teams will be made up of cross-functional membership completing one or more substantive projects with a positive and lasting impact on IU. Ideal teams will be able to document a collaborative and partnership approach, high-quality work products or outcomes, shared leadership, shared vision, professional communications, and innovative solutions.

Learning Spaces and Technology Services

"(The Classroom Technology Services team's) unparalleled dedication and innovative solutions have transformed classroom technology at the Kelley School of Business, meeting the challenges of high utilization rates and rigorous technology standards. The CTS team's collaborative efforts and effective resource management exemplify exceptional teamwork and have set a benchmark for excellence across Indiana University."

Past ITLC Award Winners

View past award winners