[afnog] Nomination deadline for the Internet Hall of Fame 2021 class has been extended until Friday, May 7.

[Dawit Bekele]

Dear all,

The nomination deadline for the Internet Hall of Fame 2021 class has been extended until Friday, May 7.

The Internet Society is looking for individuals worldwide who have played an extraordinary role in the conceptualization, building, and development of the Internet globally. In addition to those who have been more visible, the Internet Hall of Fame also seeks nominees who have made crucial, behind-the-scenes contributions.

Criteria for evaluation include:

  *   Impact: The contribution has made an extraordinary impact on the development or growth of the Internet and was and may still be directly relevant to the Internet's ongoing advancement and evolution.
  *   Influence: The contribution, relative to the Internet, has significantly influenced: 1) the work of others in the field; 2) society at large; or 3) another more defined but critical audience or region.
  *   Innovation: The contribution has broken new ground with original thinking/creativity that has established new paradigms, eliminated significant obstacles, or accelerated Internet advancements.
  *   Reach: The contribution has significantly impacted the Internet's reach among society at large, within key audiences or specific geographies, with global impact.

More information on the program can be found at http://www.internethalloffame.org<http://www.internethalloffame.org./>

If you would like to nominate someone, please visit: https://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations

The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 7, 2021 and we will announce the next class of inductees in October/November.

Please also help spread the word and share this message with any of your networks and contacts who may find this of interest.

If you have any questions about the award or the nomination process, please contact internethalloffame at isoc.org<mailto:internethalloffame at isoc.org>

IHOF Team
Internet Society
internethalloffame at isoc.org<mailto:internethalloffame at isoc.org>


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