Who's Your IT Hero?Who's Your IT Hero?

I have my personal IT heroes. A lot of us, if we're lucky, have at least one of these special pros as a colleague. For me, there's Jerry Horn, who combines app and system expertise with a genuine understanding of what's vital to us as journalists. So, he gets why I need his advice so quickly when we’re on deadline -- and why I might not be a pillar of patience or courtesy when calling for help.

Bad news, Jerry -- you're not eligible for the information-Interop IT Hero Award, since I'm helping judge the contest.

The good news is that everyone else can nominate their personal IT Hero for this first-ever award. Please do so here. Deadline is Feb. 6, so don't delay.

Our idea with the IT Hero award is to promote and celebrate leadership and service within the tech community. We encourage managers to nominate individuals who bring something special to their IT shop, things that might include:

We'll announce the IT Hero Award winners at the information Elite 100 Gala Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas on April 28. Award finalists will receive complimentary access to the Elite 100 gala dinner and complimentary Total Access passes to Interop, April 27-May 1.

Does your team have an IT Hero worth celebrating? Please nominate her or him today.

Join us at Interop Las Vegas, the leading independent technology conference and expo series designed to inspire, inform, and connect the world's IT community. It happens April 27 to May 1. Register with Discount Code MPOIWK for $200 off Total Access & Conference Passes.