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NetDay Hero Award Recipients

NetDay recognizes outstanding individuals who, through their heroic and selfless leadership, have made significant contributions to education and education technology.
The following outstanding individuals have received the NetDay Hero Award for their life-long commitment to improving and enhancing educational opportunities for children through the use of technology.
Jim and Sally Barksdale for their personal commitment to innovative solutions to tough challenges and their personal leadership in improving educational opportunities for all children
Elaine and John Chambers in recognition of their extraordinary leadership and vision in both their professional and family commitments to education and education technology.
Utah Governor Michael Leavitt for his leadership within Utah by making education and technology a top priority for his administration
Susan and Scott McNealy for their commitment to the use of technology to support education and for Sun Microsystems' longstanding support of NetDay
Linda Roberts, former Director of the Office of Education Technology, US Department of Education, for her perseverance in elevating the dialogue about the importance and value of education technology to a national level

Julie Young, Executive Director of the Florida OnLine High School, for her innovative vision and leadership in transforming teaching and learning through anytime, anyplace, any path and any pace learning