WifiForward Announces 16 Wi-Fi At Work Award Winners

Washington, D.C. – Today, WifiForward, a coalition of companies, organizations and public sector institutions, awarded 16 awards to organizations connecting their communities with Wi-Fi in innovative ways during the pandemic. 

In the past year, COVID-19 completely transformed our way of life, from how we work to how we go to school and everything in between. And Wi-Fi has emerged as an essential service for all Americans, allowing millions of Americans to remain connected amidst a once-in-a-generation pandemic. WifiForward’s inaugural Wi-Fi At Work Awards recognize organizations that have kept communities connected via Wi-Fi during this time.

WifiForward’s 2021 Wi-Fi At Work Award winners are:

  • Comcast – Lift Zones
  • Contra Costa County Library
  • Council Bluffs Community School District (CBCSD)
  • Extreme Networks – Novant Health Collaboration
  • First Regional Library
  • Gloucester County
  • Hawaii Kids Can
  • Libraries Without Borders
  • Lockland Local School District
  • Mason Public Utility District (PUD) 3
  • Montclair Public Library
  • Mosinee School District
  • Newton County Library
  • One Neighborhood Connects Community Wi-Fi 
  • South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
  • The Texarkana, Arkansas, School District

“Wi-Fi is a literal lifeline,” said Ellen Satterwhite, spokesperson for WifiForward. “So many organizations found creative ways to bring this lifeline to more people when they needed it most. These Wi-Fi At Work Awards recognize these remarkable organizations. On behalf of all our coalition members, we are pleased to honor this vital work to connect our communities.”