Among the winners were the following information-technology related innovations:

• Online Inmate Information and Jail Visit Reservation: Santa Clara County, Calif. -- The Online Inmate Information and Jail Visit Reservation System is an application that allows approved users to look up inmate information and schedule inmate visits via Santa Clara County's Web site.

• Instant Ticket Program: City of Wilmington, Del. -- The Instant Ticket Program allows Code Enforcement Inspectors in Wilmington to issue instant $50 fines, similar to parking tickets, upon property owners who violate sanitation laws.

• Data Feeds: Democratization of Government Data: Washington, D.C. -- Data Feeds: Democratization of Government Data improves the utility and transparency of District of Columbia government data by providing a centralized access point with a focus on delivering real-time operational information from multiple agencies.