2007 TIGAR Award Winners 
TIGAR
IT Company of the Year
IT Tool Work, Phil Coyner ................................................................................
......... IT Tool Works delivers the highest quality applications
to meet today's needs and manage tomorrow's opportunities.
Their success is based on their clients success. I today's
highly competitive business environment, Information technology
integration is the key to success.The professionals at IT
Tool Works have the skills and resources to effectively
deliver business solutions to your organization. They carefully
review their clients business needs and work flow processes
to identify and implement efficient and effective technology
solutions.
IT
Start-Up of the Year
eLimbs, Phil Coyner - eLimbs is a hardware
and software system providing easy-to-use tools for tracking
lumber through the value-add process, from receiving and
grading to processing, drying and bundling finished wood
for sale. With the most fully featured handheld's in the
industry and a powerful PC-based desktop/server back end,
eLimbs is lumber inventory management - made simple.
Best IT Implementation
by a Non-IT Company
ED Payment Systems, William Treciak
Best Web Site–
Commercial
Bird Watchers Digest - Katherine Koch and Amy Wells - Birdwatchersdigest.com
is a dynamic, database driven web site that uses ASP.Net,
PHP and MySQL technologies.This web site also features specialized
programming developed to enable them to efficiently manage
600+ pages of content.You have to check this web site out
to get the 'best web site' experience. www.birdwatchersdigest.com
Best Web Site– Non-Commercial
Soul of Athens by Ohio University VisCom Students. These
amazing students worked with regional public relations groups,
companies and IT people to deliver story telling content
to a world community. A part of Scripps College of Communication
at Ohio University. To see Athens through many eyes visit
www.soulofathens.com
Outstanding Educator
Advancing IT – Secondary Level
Kim DePue, Marietta Middle School - A 7th grade science
teacher, Kim DePue engages reluctant learners in the science
content standards to improve their understanding of science
and classroom performance. She uses emerging technologies
that the students find interesting and relevant to their
lives. She also incorporates internet use in the day to
day science activities as well as ipods that effectively
improve performance on tests. Kim is also the web site administrator
for Marietta Middle School and her own individual science
web site which includes student blog pages.
Outstanding Educator
Advancing IT – College Level We had a tie
here in this category. Winners are Mia Consalvo from Ohio
University and Kamal Bichara from Kent State University
Tuscarawas. COMING SOON
