[Apnic-announce] Closing soon: Jonathan B. Postel Service Award 2020 Call for Nominations
On behalf of Naveed Haq, Internet Society.
Closing soon: Jonathan B. Postel Service Award 2020 Call for Nominations
Each year, the Internet Society presents the prestigious award to an
individual or organization that, like Jon Postel, has made significant
contributions to the technological development of the Internet.
The award commemorates Jon Postel’s extraordinary stewardship
<https://www.internetsociety.org/grants-and-awards/postel-service-award/ten-year-tribute-jon-postel/> in
the course of his 30-year career in networking.
The chosen candidate will be presented with a USD20,000 honorarium and
the signature crystal engraved globe at a global conference with
Internet technical leaders later this year.
Previous award winners
<https://www.internetsociety.org/grants-and-awards/postel-service-award> include
Steven Huter for fostering local Internet communities globally, Kimberly
Claffy for her contribution to Internet measurement, Kanchana
Kanchanasut for accelerating Internet development in Thailand, and Nii
Quaynor for driving the spread of the Internet across Africa.
Special emphasis is placed on candidates who have supported and enabled
others in addition to their own contributions.
Help us recognize the extraordinary people who have committed themselves
to the technological development, growth and strength of the Internet!
Click here <https://apps.internetsociety.org/form/postel-nominations> to
submit a nomination
Nomination period ends on *5 June 2020*. For questions, email
postel@isoc.org