"These are individuals who have demonstrated the talent to innovate, a willingness to take risks and the ability to inspire their co-workers toward higher achievement," said Wyatt Kash, GCN editor in chief. "And they have earned the respect and admiration of their government colleagues - and in many cases, their superiors - for tackling significant IT initiatives over the past year," he added. The 2008 GCN IT Leadership Awards honorees are