SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
THE FLGISA WILL AWARD $33,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS in 2025!
Members of the Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA) have been instrumental in helping to guide and lead positive change at various organizations throughout the state. We do this because we care; about our state, our organization, our residents and customers, and the future. The FLGISA is investing in the leaders of tomorrow by awarding 22 undergraduate scholarships at $1,500 each. These scholarships are available to children of FLGISA member agency employees who are high school seniors entering college in the fall or currently enrolled undergraduate students.
The 2025 scholarship application window will open next year. Please stay tuned for more details.
The 2024 Scholarships Winners are listed below.
2024 Scholarship Award Winners!
Northwest District Scholarship Awards:
Edrie Allen, Florida State University
Brandon Holloman, Lawton Chiles High School
Northeast District Scholarship Awards:
Amari Witter, PK Yonge Developmental Research School
Mallory Zike, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Central West District Scholarship Awards:
Iain Dimech, University of Florida
Shelby Panter, Countryside High School
Central East District Scholarship Awards:
Chelsea Farmer, Daytona State College
Gabriel Isaacson, DeLand High School
Southwest District Scholarship Awards:
Kallisti Stearns, University of South Florida
Gabriel Tanner, Charlotte Virtual School
Southeast District Scholarship Awards:
Evan Burkeen, Yale University
Arjun Doshi, A.D. Henderson University School
President Scholarship Award:
Riley RiCharde, Florida Virtual High School
Executive Board Scholarship Awards:
Jackson Olmstead, Ida S. Baker High School
Christina Pappachan, Florida Atlantic University
Kailey Zinser, Pasco-Hernando State College
Technology Achievement Awards
The FLGISA Technology Achievement Award program is an award presented by the FLGISA President, with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors at the annual meeting during the last year of the President’s tenure in office. The purpose of this award is to recognize both leadership (technical and/or organizational) and innovation in a community within the FLGISA membership. The FLGISA Technology Achievement Award is awarded every year.
2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE (View Previous Year Here)
Award: Innovative Use of Technology to Service the Internal Operation of the Agency
Population 0-50,000
City of Dania Beach
Award: Innovative Use of Technology to Service the Public
Population 50,001-200,000
Hossam Reziqa, City of Daytona Beach
(Bryce Quidor accepted)
Award: Innovative Use of Technology to Service the Public
Population 50,001-200,000
City of Tamarac
Service Awards
Each year at the FLGISA Annual Conference, the FLGISA recognizes individuals and member agencies for their dedicated support to the association. Thank you for the continued support of the association!
2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE (View Previous Year Here)
20 Years of Individual Service
Derrick Arias, Sunny Isles Beach
20 Years of Agency Service
Citrus County
20 Years of Agency Service
City of Greenacres
20 Years of Agency Service
City of Haines City
20 Years of Agency Service
Orange County Comptroller
20 Years of Agency Service
Pasco County
15 Years Individual Service
Ron McKenzie, Deerfield Beach
15 Years Individual Service
James Twigger, Tamarac
10 Year Individual Service
Dominic Antoniello, Clay County Sheriff
10 Years of Individual Service
Aaron Bourquin, North Port
10 Years of Individual Service
Dana Cline, Lee County Port Authority
10 Years of Individual Service
Clayton Jenkins, Miramar
10 Years of Individual Service
Jason Keen, Longboat Key
10 Years of Individual Service
Don Marese, Delray Beach
10 Years of Individual Service
William Martinez, Boca Raton
10 Years of Individual Service
Rakesh Patel, Pinellas County Clerk
10 Year Individual Service
Doug Peat, Charlotte County Tax Collector
10 Year Individual Service
Jack Sterba, Edgewater
10 Years of Individual Service
Michelle Taylor, Leon County
10 Years of Individual Service
Ken Watson, Sarasota County
10 Years of Agency Service
Toho Water Authority
RECOGNIZED BUT NOT PICTURED:
30 Year Individual Service, Jerome Kaszubowski, Highland County Clerk
20 Year Agency Service, Alachua County Property Appraiser
20 Year Agency Service, Collier County Clerk of Court
20 Year Agency Service, Delray Beach
20 Year Agency Service, North Lauderdale
15 Year Individual Service, Greg Whidden, Deland
15 Year Individual Service, Brad Schuette, Punta Gorda
10 Year Individual Service, James Hicks, New Smyrna Beach Utilities
10 Year Individual Service, Humberto Martinez, Sunny Isles Beach
10 Year Individual Service, Willie Holland, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
10 Year Agency Service, Charlotte County Clerk of Court
10 Year Agency Service, Coral Springs
10 Year Agency Service, Fernandina Beach
10 Year Agency Service, Miramar
10 Year Agency Service, Pinecrest
10 Year Agency Service, Port Orange
10 Year Agency Service, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
10 Year Agency Service, Tarpon Springs