The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. This year, the community evaluation panel recognized two long-time members of the ICANN community: Hiro Hotta and Patricio Poblete. The awards were presented today at ICANN59 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Multistakeholder Ethos Award honors members of the ICANN community who have made outstanding contributions to ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance. Hiro Hotta and Patricio Poblete were selected from a list of 14 nominees as those who best demonstrate the spirit of collaboration, strongly promoting consensus. These recipients have proven their commitment to ICANN's multistakeholder model through decades of active participation and dedication.
The community panel felt that each recipient met the award criteria in distinctive ways and recognizes them for the examples they set in supporting and encouraging ICANN's multistakeholder model in their respective regions.
Timeline
Ethos Award 2017 Recipient(s) to be awarded at ICANN59, Johannesburg (26-29 June 2017)
Nomination Period: 12 December 2016 - 20 March 2017
Community Panelists to be appointed by SOs/ACs leaders by 13 January 2017
Overview & Background:
Launched in 2014 at ICANN50 in London, the Multistakeholder Ethos Award recognizes ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledging the importance of ICANN’s multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN’s organization and its community. The ideal recipient(s) will have served in roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization and/or Advisory Committee in a significant capacity. The recipient(s) will also have been participant(s) in ICANN for at least five years. A panel of community members representing each SO/AC based on the award criteria selects recipients annually (up to two panelists per SO/AC).
Program Details:
Frequency: | Annual, given at ICANN Public Meetings (first award given at ICANN50 in London); Target Meeting is the Policy Forum, during informal welcome ceremony by David Olive.
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Number of award recipients: | 1 to 2 – decision made by Community Evaluation Panel |
Eligibility: | At least five years as active participant(s) in ICANN community.
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Criteria: | Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of community members appointed by the Chairs of each SO and AC using a merit-based point system evaluated against three criteria:
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Nominations: | All nominations must include detailed information as to why each nominee meets the three (3) award criteria, including any further documentation as required to ensure that even panelists who are not familiar with a nominee would be prepared to evaluate all nominations. Nominators may be called upon by SO/AC Panelists to provide further information regarding the nominees during their deliberations (via teleconference). All nominations to be submitted via the Nomination Form ; supporting documentation and/or questions may be submitted via email: ethosaward2017@icann.org by 20 March 2017. |
Selection process: | A panel of representatives from each SO/AC (usually 8-10 panelists, 2 per SO/AC) will convene upon the closure of the nomination period and deliberate on the nominees and proceed to select recipient(s) using a consensus driven approach against the award criteria, their knowledge of each nominee’s contributions to ICANN’s multistakeholder model, and information included on the nominations. The process will include polls facilitated by staff against the award criteria to narrow the pool of candidates, official votes for final candidates with recipients selected based on consensus where possible. |
Evaluation panel composition: | Two representatives per SO/AC, preferably with panelists not serving on the panel more than two consecutive terms. The purpose/role of the two representatives per SO/AC is to deliberate on nominees throughout the selection process to identify the recipient(s) for the award. Panelists’ roles include providing further information and background on nominees from their communities or other communities to the rest of the panel to facilitate the selection process. Panelists’ roles will therefore include presenting information based on their knowledge of each candidate for the rest of the panel to consider, maintaining neutrality and with the aim of selecting the best recipient for the award based on the nominations against the award criteria. |
Staff Support: | Staff provides the Evaluation Panel support during the deliberations by facilitating the calls and holding the “Chair” role throughout the process and as advisor for the panel to ensure the Award Criteria is met, and the Award process is followed. Staff maintains the Multistakeholder Ethos Award Wiki Space, takes notes during each call as required, and sets up votes/polls as requested during the selection process. Staff coordinates with other departments as necessary for the award ceremony. |
Recognition elements: | Awards given at ICANN Public Meetings, preferably the Policy Forum, during the informal opening with an opportunity to give short remarks. Photo and biography included on ICANN website and on dedicated Ethos Award Wiki space. |
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