The Datum Awards recognizes government data champions who are engaged in meaningful initiatives that leverage data for the public good. Recipients of the Datum Awards are individuals who advocate for the use of data in evidence-based decision-making, transparency, and accountability. These champions demonstrate a commitment to enabling a more efficient and effective government by utilizing data to drive innovation and improve outcomes that enhance the lives of the American people, strengthen the economy, and make the country a better place.
Federal Chief Data Officer Award
2023: Ren Essene, Chief Data Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2022: Samuel "Chris" Haffer, Ph.D., Chief Data Officer, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
2021: Brandon Pustejovsky, Chief Data Officer, United States Agency for International Development
2020: Greg Fortenly, Chief Data Officer, Department of Education
2019: Edward Kearns, Ph.D., Chief Data Officer, Department of Commerce
Federal Evaluation Officer Award
2023: Susan Jenkins, Ph.D., Evaluation Officer, United States Department of Health and Human Services
2022: Matthew Soldner, Ph.D., Chief Evaluation Officer & Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation, U.S. Department of Education
2021: Katherine Dawes, Evaluation Officer, Environmental Protection Agency
2020: Christina Yancey, Chief Evaluation Officer, Department of Labor
2019: Naomi Goldstein, Ph.D., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services
Data Innovation Award
2023: Nick Pallotta, Head of Project Management, United States Department of Agriculture
2022: Mike Willis, Associate Director, Office of Data Science and Innovation, Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
2020: Victoria Velkoff, Associate Director for Demographic Programs, Census Bureau
Political Leadership Award
2023: Dominique Duval-Diop Ph.D., Chief Data Scientist, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
2022: Senator Brian Schatz, U.S. Senate
2021: Congressman Don Beyer, U.S. House of Representatives
2020: Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
2019: Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
Federal Statistical Official Award
2023: Alex Marten, Ph.D., Economist, United States Environmental Protection Agency
2022: Shelly Wilkie Martinez, Senior Statistician, U.S. Office of Management and Budget & Former Executive Director, U.S. Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking
Federal Customer Experience Official Award
2022: Barbara Morton, Deputy Chief Veterans Experience Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Organizational Leadership Award
2023: John Runyan, President, Runyan Public Affairs (Retired)
2023: Hudson Hollister, Founder and CEO, HData