Meet the Winners of the 2025 FedScoop 50 Awards.

The FedScoop 50 Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of federal tech leaders across a number of categories and acknowledge their tireless efforts to make a positive impact in the government community and in public service.

Award Categories

The most prestigious FedScoop 50 category, the Golden Gov Award recognizes visionary leaders who have spent their careers implementing innovative ideas and driving transformation to deliver better mission outcomes and citizen services to the American public. These leaders have left an unforgettable mark not only within their agency, but also across the federal IT community and the nation.

The Federal Leadership Award recognizes established technology executives who are responsible for delivering new programs, strategies and technologies to deliver better outcomes for American citizens and help lower the cost of government while making it more innovative and agile.

The Industry Leadership Award recognizes private sector executives who are valued partners to the federal IT community and lead large teams that help agencies transform government and use technology to achieve their missions.

The Most Inspiring Up & Comer Award recognizes early-career executives whose exceptional achievements over the past year have put them on track to be next-generation leaders in the federal IT community.

The Innovation of the Year Award celebrates cutting-edge, innovative applications of technology that have disrupted traditional government operations and processes leading to an enhanced impact on mission and service delivery.

2025 Award Timeline

April 25: Nominations Close
May 13: Voting Opens
August 8: Voting Closes
September 8: Winners Announced

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