After weeks of public voting with close to 3,000 votes, IDC Government Insights today announced the winners of the inaugural IDC Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA). The new awards were designed to recognize the progress North American communities have made in executing smart cities projects, as well as provide a forum for sharing best practices to help accelerate smart city development in the region. Winners were named in 14 categories and with a tie in both Education and Sustainable Infrastructure, 16 cities were represented, underscoring the overwhelming success and efficiency of smart city projects implemented across the country. Winners will be honored at the Smart Cities New York event, May 8-10 at Manhattan’s Pier 36. To learn more about the event, click here. To learn more about these winning projects, click here.
Winners in the SCNAA illustrate best practice examples of urban innovation with a particular focus on the use of technology (cloud, platforms, analytics, IoT, mobile solutions) and data, unique partnerships, funding models and/or community involvement. This year’s winners by category are:
Administration
Arlington, TX
Civic Engagement
Kansas City, MO
Connected & Autonomous Vehicles, Public Transit, Ride-Hailing, Ride-Sharing
Ann Arbor, MI
Digital Equity and Accessibility
Transit Wireless – New York, NY
Education – TIE
Abilene Christian University Campus, Abilene, TX
State of Arkansas
Emergency Management
El Paso, TX
Police and Law Enforcement
Baton Rouge, LA
Public Health and Social Services
Boston, MA
Smart Buildings
Miami – Dade County, FL
Smart Water
Virginia Beach, VA
Sustainable Infrastructure – TIE
Spokane, WA
San Diego, CA
Tourism, Arts, Libraries, Culture, Open Spaces
Little Rock, AR
Transportation Infrastructure
Detroit, MI
Urban Planning and Land Use
Austin, TX
Source Article: Winners Named for the 2018 IDC Smart Cities North America Awards