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ConnectKentucky Wins 2008 Susan G. Hadden Pioneer Award

The model includes extensive broadband mapping, a public-private partnership and local eCommunity Leadership Teams.

Today, ConnectKentucky was honored with the 2008 Susan G. Hadden Pioneer Award presented by the Alliance for Public Technology (APT). The award was presented during the APT 2008 awards luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.  The Hadden Award honors individuals and organizations which, like the award's namesake, advocate for widespread public access to advanced telecommunications. Until her passing in 1995, Dr. Hadden dedicated her career to the principle of "connecting each to all," defining a national vision for technology access. APT has presented the awards annually for 12 years.

ConnectKentucky has garnered national, industry-wide recognition as a best-practice model for broadband expansion. The model includes extensive broadband mapping, a public-private partnership and local eCommunity Leadership Teams.

Brian Mefford, CEO of Connected Nation, ConnectKentucky's parent company, said "It is a significant honor for ConnectKentucky to be named among the Hadden Pioneer Award winners. It is a tremendous affirmation of the public and private partners, volunteers and telecommunication workers who have come together to make a difference in the lives of all Kentuckians. Through Connected Nation, we are replicating this work in other states and the Hadden Award acknowledges the importance of technology growth for every American."

"ConnectKentucky provides an incredibly successful model for stimulating broadband build out and demand that should be adopted nationally," said APT President Kenneth Peres.

"ConnectKentucky's comprehensive strategy of assessing broadband availability, identifying and aggregating demand through grassroots county planning teams, and bringing providers and users together through a private public partnership has resulted in an expansion of broadband availability that is both significant and measurable."