AUSTIN, Texas – December 19, 2017. For the last eight years, Texas.gov – the state’s official website and digital government program – has garnered nationwide recognition for digital government excellence. With 16 more awards in 2017, Texas.gov has received nearly 100 awards for a comprehensive list of accomplishments that are important indicators of the quality of the state’s digital government efforts.
Distinctions of note include awards for website and online services’ usability and plain language, comprehensive security and customer service excellence, and well-crafted, effective advertising, marketing, and social media initiatives.
Highlighted awards from the Texas.gov program’s 16 wins in 2017 include:
–Texas.gov was named a finalist in the Center for Digital Government’s inaugural year of the prestigious Government Experience Awards.
–The Texas Veterans Portal, a website designed and hosted by Texas.gov, was the recipient of numerous impressive accolades including Best of Texas Award for Best IT Collaboration Among Organizations, NASCIO State IT Recognition Award Finalist for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology, and TASSCC Project Excellence Award for Collaboration.
–Marketing and advertising campaign initiatives that focus on encouraging Texans to complete their government transactions online were recognized with an AVA Digital Platinum Award, Internet Advertising Competition Award, Communicator Award of Excellence, Hermes Gold Award, Marcom Gold Award, and Web Marketing Association Standard of Excellence among others.
“Year after year, Texas.gov remains a top platform for digital government,” said Stacey Napier, executive director of the Texas Department of Information Resources, which oversees Texas.gov. “These awards recognize something many already know – when it comes to digital government, Texas does it best.”
