Washington, D.C., June 5, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Authorities Blockchain Affiliation (GBA) honored distinctive people and organizations for his or her groundbreaking use of blockchain know-how in fixing public sector challenges. The Annual Achievement Awards, offered on Might 24, 2023, in Washington, DC, celebrated this 12 months’s excellent winners.
– Rosemarie McClean, Chief Government Officer, and Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio, Chief Info Officer obtained the award on behalf of the United Nations Joint Employees Pension Fund (UNJSPF), the Group Award for a digital identification resolution that enabled over 23,000 retirees throughout 180 international locations, to supply their proof of life, utilizing blockchain and biometrics applied sciences. Their progressive resolution helped streamlining the pension administration course of, scale back errors, and enhance the general consumer expertise.
– Pradeep Goel, CEO of Resolve.Care, a blockchain healthcare firm, was awarded the Braveness Award for his dedication to helping war-ravaged refugees within the Ukraine battle. Regardless of private dangers and prices, his “Care Shelter” challenge supplied lodging and meals for over 2,500 Ukrainians displaced throughout the conflict.
– Jon Trask, CEO and Founding father of Dimitra Expertise obtained the Social Influence Award for Dimitra’s transformative work in international farming. Their Blockchain/AI resolution fights starvation, reduces deforestation, and enhances crop yields. Dimitra’s functions serve 16 international locations and supply important assist to farmers in climate-ravaged areas.
– Mike Kanovitz, CEO of Jurat Blockchain earned the Innovation Award for integrating blockchain with authorized courtroom processes, empowering creators with sensible contract instruments, facilitating NFT swaps, and including safety towards fraud.
– Sary Qasim, the GBA Regional Chief within the Center East and North Africa, obtained the Management Award for his distinctive efforts within the Center East/North Africa area, driving the adoption of the Blockchain Maturity Mannequin (BMM) and establishing strategic relationships.
These winners be part of a prestigious record of former recipients, together with:
– El Salvador President Najib Bukele for adopting Bitcoin as authorized tender
– US Congressional Senior Employees Invoice Rockwood for legislative management, and
– Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers for pioneering blockchain-based voting programs.
The GBA’s subsequent award ceremony might be held in September 2023 throughout the Blockchain & Infrastructure convention (https://gbaglobal.org/blockchain-infrastructure/). The occasion will acknowledge blockchain options evaluated utilizing the GBA’s Blockchain Maturity Mannequin (BMM) (https://gbaglobal.org/blockchain-maturity-model/) and incomes the “Trusted Blockchain Resolution” credential.
About GBA
The Authorities Blockchain Affiliation (GBA) is a world group selling blockchain options to remodel governments and empower residents. It drives innovation, training, and adoption of blockchain know-how within the public sector.
For extra details about the upcoming Blockchain Resolution Awards, please contact BMM@GBAglobal.org.
For extra details about the Blockchain & Infrastructure convention, please contact occasions@GBAglobal.org.
Supply: GBA
Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire . All rights reserved.





