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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the final call for nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and long-term commitment to the ICANN community, making a meaningful impact on its work and collaborative culture.
The Community Excellence Award highlights contributions that go beyond formal roles or job titles. It focuses on sustained volunteer efforts, constructive engagement, and actions that have strengthened trust, inclusivity, and cooperation across ICANN’s diverse stakeholder ecosystem.
Who Can Be Nominated and Why It Matters
Eligible nominees are individuals who are part of the ICANN community and whose contributions reflect the core values of ICANN. These may include fostering collaboration across communities, mentoring new participants, supporting consensus-driven processes, or advancing ICANN’s mission through consistent and principled engagement over time.
By recognizing these efforts, the award reinforces the importance of community-driven leadership in Internet governance. It also serves as a reminder that ICANN’s effectiveness depends not only on structures and policies, but on the people who actively invest their time and expertise in keeping the multistakeholder model strong.
Nomination Timeline and Selection Process
Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award are open until 23:59 UTC on 5 January 2026. Community members are encouraged to submit nominations that clearly describe the nominee’s contributions, their lasting impact, and how their work embodies ICANN’s values.
The award recipient will be selected through ICANN’s established evaluation process and formally recognized during an upcoming ICANN public meeting. This recognition provides a visible and meaningful way to honor those whose behind-the-scenes efforts help the global Internet community function effectively and collaboratively.
