The 2022 Digital Governance Awards were awarded

The 2022 Digital Government Awards awarded for the second consecutive year by the Ministry of Digital Governance. The event took place this morning at the “Miltiadis Evert” amphitheater of Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens and was organized by the General Secretariat of Information Systems and Digital Governance.

The institution aims to reward initiatives and ideas aimed at the extroversion and digital modernization of the Public Administration, in order for the citizen to be served by a friendlier and less bureaucratic state.

In particular, through the institution, effective, innovative and pioneering processes of digitization and simplification of administrative functions are highlighted, as well as actions that support the digital transformation of the country. The distinctions are awarded to executives of the Greek State, to representatives of agencies and officials who have designed or implemented, collectively or individually, innovative and pioneering applications for the digital transformation of public administration and the improvement of the administrative environment in the country.

As the Minister of Digital Governance, Dimitris Papastergiou stated, “today we have the new bright side of Greece, of the State. The prime minister’s directive-order from the first day was to change all that was bothering and hurting the Greeks in their daily dealings with the State. It’s not just a matter of suffering but of trust.”

In fact, the minister noted that “I hope that in a few years this institution of awards will not exist in a few years in the sense that we no longer need to simplify anything else, that we have done everything and consider our everyday life to be done digitally”. He emphasized that “every day we should be restless and look to find where we are finally hurting the citizen even now. We here are the change that must be made in the public administration, we will eventually achieve even more, easier procedures for the citizens”.

At the same time, the Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, Konstantinos Kyranakis, stated that “it is our great pleasure to organize for the second year in a row, as a ministry, the Digital Governance Awards. It is our responsibility, indeed our privilege, to ensure that Greece remains innovative in this dynamic landscape and as the political leadership of the ministry, together with Dimitris Papastergiou, We pledge to continue working hard to provide solutions to the challenges that appear before us. Today, we shine a spotlight on those visionaries who are not just dreaming, but actively shaping our future.”

For his part, the general secretary of Information Systems and Digital Governance, Demosthenes Anagnostopoulos stated that “today we are honoring 20 groups which, on behalf of the public sector, are making a decisive contribution to the digital transformation of the country, in different sectors. Rewarding their effort is primarily a moral recognition in their career as public servants and is part of the evaluation of the public sector, as defined by the government’s priorities. We have to give them a public “thank you”. The successes of recent years were not a given, but came as a result of the collective work from 2019.”

And the general secretary of Telecommunications and Posts, Konstantinos Karantzalos, referring to the award ceremony, emphasized that “it is extremely honorable for us to award all those who make our own daily lives easier, those who have contributed to the simplification and efficiency of all Government procedures, making our everyday life easier. Congratulations to everyone, your applications and ideas give us significant motivation to work even more intensively to implement the goals of the Ministry of Digital Governance”.

Awards, in addition to the political leadership of the Ministry of Digital Governance, were awarded by: Minister of Labor Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Shipping Christos Stylianidis, Deputy Minister of Development Anna Mani-Papadimitriou, Deputy Minister of Labor Vassilis Spanakis, Deputy Minister of Education Domna Michaelidou, Deputy Minister of Interior Vivi Charalambogiani, the general secretary of Justice Panos Alexandris, the general secretary of Coordination in the Presidency of the Government Evi Dramaliotis, the general secretary of Equality and Human Rights Zefi Dimadama, the general secretary of Civil Protection Vassilis Papageorgiou, the general secretary of Public Order Manolis Logothetis, the general secretary of Strategy Planning Ministry of Health Aris Angelis and the president of EKOME Leonidas Christopoulos.

The awards

As part of the Digital Governance Awards event, two Special Honors were awarded.

The Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou awarded the Honorary Distinction for an Individual to Litsa Panagiotopoulos and the Secretary General of Information Systems and Digital Governance Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos the Honorary Distinction for a Public Servant to Phaidonas Kaklamanis.

In total, 92 proposals were submitted this year by public sector bodies or civil servants and functionaries, and the aim was to highlight effective, innovative and pioneering digitization processes and simplification of administrative processes and actions, which are based on the directions of the Digital Transformation Bible.

The winners of the “Digital Governance Awards” for the year 2022 are:

1. In the “Best Implemented Idea” category, the winners for each sub-theme per policy area are:

(a) In the subject Education and Culture

– The 1st prize went to the proposal entitled “A bot on the Viber & Messenger platforms to display the schedule of an educational institution” of the 1st Standard Gymnasium of Thessaloniki.

– The 2nd prize went to the proposal entitled “Automated System for the Production and Electronic Handling of SHDE Documents” of the Music School of Alimos.

(b) In the subject: Public Administration, Self-Government and Justice

– The 1st prize went to the proposal entitled “Electronic Governance in Solid Waste Management in Central Macedonia” of the organization “Regional Association of Solid Waste Management Agencies of Central Macedonia”.

– The 2nd prize went to the proposal entitled “e-Peitharxika: Electronic application for the systematic monitoring of disciplinary cases” of the National Transparency Authority.

– The 1st prize went to the proposal entitled “Development of an information system for managing the navigation process of ships in the country’s ports for the needs of the Navigation Service Directorate” of the Navigation Service Directorate of the General Secretariat of Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investments of the Ministry of Shipping & Islands Policy .

– The 2nd prize went to the proposal entitled “Development of a digital tool to inform and guide SMEs in the selection of modern financial tools to enhance liquidity” of the General Secretariat of Industry of the Ministry of Development and Investments.

(d) In the topic: Citizen Security

– The 1st prize went to the proposal entitled “Implementation of automatic meteorological warnings” of the National Meteorological Service.

– The 2nd prize went to the proposal entitled “Automated surveillance system in the riverside section of the E/T border in the Evros area and interconnection of the Regional Integrated Border Management – Immigration Centers PE.K.O.D.I.S.ME.” of the Greek Police.

(e) In the subject: Health and Social Affairs

– The 1st prize went to the proposal entitled “Full automation of the process of awarding the main old-age pension to political civil servants and civil servants of all categories” of the Electronic National Social Security Agency (e-EFKA).

– The 2nd prize went to the proposal entitled “CAN-MDS: Epidemiological Surveillance System of Child Abuse-Neglect Incidents” of the Children’s Health Institute.

2. In the “Best New Idea” category, the winners for each sub-theme per policy area are:

(a) In the subject Education and Culture

– The 1st prize went to the proposal entitled “e-KE.D.A.S.Y.: A collaborative Project of Decentralized Service Y.PAI.TH” of the Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling and Support Center (KE.D.A.S.Y.) of Etoloakarnania.

(b) In the subject: Public Administration, Self-Government and Justice

– The 1st prize, due to a tie, was won by the proposals entitled “Integrated Information System for Monitoring Technical Assistance Projects” of the General Secretariat Coordination of the Presidency of the Government and “Application of receiving Judicial Decisions of the Court of First Instance of Athens” of the Court of First Instance of Athens.

– The 2nd prize, due to a tie, was won by the proposals titled “Use of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Criminal Prosecution” of the First Instance Prosecutor’s Office of Thessaloniki and “Development and implementation of intelligent algorithms for the formation of an internal control system in the Public Administration (REIAP)” of the Special Secretariat of the Long-Term Planning of the Presidency of the Government.

– The 1st prize was won by the proposal entitled “Upgrading the coupling of jobs and CVs using A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)” of the Public Employment Service (DYPA).

– The 2nd prize went to the proposal entitled “Implementation of Frost Warnings” of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

(d) In the topic: Citizen Security

– The 1st prize went to the proposal entitled “European Research Action under the coordination of the Hellenic Police entitled “HECTOR” for the improvement of the Security of Tourist Infrastructures” of the Hellenic Police.

– The 2nd prize went to the proposal entitled “Reports / complaints on matters of fire protection of businesses-facilities through GOV.GR” of the Fire Brigade.

(e) In the subject: Health and Social Affairs

– The 1st prize went to the proposal entitled “Innovative practices to strengthen breast cancer prevention in Primary Health Care” of the 5th Health Region of Thessaly and Central Greece.