South Florida Digital Alliance, a collaboration of diverse South Florida government, healthcare, education, non-profit and private sector organizations with a shared goal of supporting digital literacy programs to eliminate the digital divide, held its 2nd annual Universal Access Awards at the Bank United Center.
The Universal Access Awards is an annual event designed to recognize individuals, entities, and institutions in South Florida who have made a positive impact on our community by using technology that increases access to information, reduces the cost of technology or increases connectivity among members of our community.
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Giminez keynoted the event and reinforced his commitment to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics initiatives that will result in a higher skilled workforce, a better, smarter infrastructure powered by technology, and increased job creation in Miami-Dade County.
UAA nominees made a positive impact to the South Florida community and represented six different categories in the areas of Government, Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit, For Profit, and Individual. Winners for each category are listed below.
| | | | --- | --- | | Category | Winner | | Corporate Winner | Microsoft | | Healthcare Winner | Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) | | Education Winner | Mr. Robert N. Grillo, Vice President & CIO, Florida International University | | Government Winner | City of Miami Beach | | Non-profit Winner | Alliance for Aging | | Individual Winner | Luis Paez, CIO, Perry Ellis |
For more information on the winners, see the press release here.
Posted Nov. 21, 2013