RESTON, Va., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced that it is sponsoring the 2026 Service to the Citizen Awards Ceremony, taking place September 18, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. Presented by the Public Service Leadership Academy, the event will honor exceptional public servants who are transforming Government service and improving the lives of the American people.

Throughout the year, Carahsoft and its partners identify individuals who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to improving customer and employee experiences in their interactions with Government, engaging with those open to recognition and connecting them with Carahsoft’s PR partner, REQ, to develop and submit their award nominations. Through Carahsoft’s partner nomination process, 17 of its nominees were recognized across multiple Service to the Citizen Award categories. Recognized customers and partners include:

Customer Experience Trailblazer:

  • Jennifer Plozai, Coast Guard

Category 1: Building a Customer-Focused Culture:

  • Angy Peterson, Granicus
  • Haley Stanard, Coast Guard
  • Sydney Heimbrock, Qualtrics

Category 2: Delivering Excellence in Digital Services

  • David Herlihy, Arlington County
  • L’tanya Wright, CMS

Category 3: Using Innovation, Data, and Breaking Down Organizational Boundaries:

  • David White, DISA
  • Nick Weber and teammate Lakshmi Kumar Matukumalli, NIH
  • Michelle Zebrowski, CBP
  • Mia Jordan, Salesforce
  • Cyndi Decoster, IRS

Category 4: Using Innovative Technologies to Deliver Simple, Seamless, and Secure Services:

  • Ehtan Chen, FDA
  • Wade Zarriello, CMS
  • Heidi Kobylski, Microsoft
  • Kevin Ryan, Chicago Transit Authority
  • Jay Hawkins, Veterans Affairs
  • Maria Harr, Coast Guard

“Carahsoft is proud to support the Service to the Citizen Awards and celebrate the public servants and industry partners who are working to make Government services more efficient, effective, secure and accessible,” said Craig P. Abod, Carahsoft President. “Every interaction between Government and the public is an opportunity to build trust and deliver a better experience. We are honored to help recognize this year’s champions of change and to support our partners in nominating leaders whose dedication is helping advance the delivery of Government services.”

Carahsoft has sponsored the Service to the Citizen Awards since 2023. As part of its continued support, Carahsoft executives and leaders will attend this year’s celebration, including Craig P. Abod, who will introduce the event’s Government keynote speaker, James McCament, Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Customs and Border Protection.

Event Details
Friday, September 18, 2026

1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC, 20004
Directions

Sponsorship opportunities remain available for organizations interested in supporting the event, and tickets are available for those who wish to attend. More information about the event, sponsorship opportunities and registration is available at the Service to the Citizen website.

For the complete list of 2026 honorees, visit https://www.servicetothecitizen.org/2026winners.

About Carahsoft
Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government agencies and Education and Healthcare markets. As the Master Government Aggregator® for our vendor partners, we deliver solutions for Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Experience and Engagement, Open Source and more. Working with resellers, systems integrators and consultants, our sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Visit us at www.carahsoft.com.

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