Steve Crocker was recognized for his pioneering work by the [[IEEE]], with their 2002 Internet Award “for leadership in creation of key elements in open evolution of Internet protocols: Network Working Group, Request for Comments process and layered protocol approaches".<ref>[http://www.pir.org/%3Fp%3D287 PIR.org]</ref> | Steve Crocker was recognized for his pioneering work by the [[IEEE]], with their 2002 Internet Award “for leadership in creation of key elements in open evolution of Internet protocols: Network Working Group, Request for Comments process and layered protocol approaches".<ref>[http://www.pir.org/%3Fp%3D287 PIR.org]</ref> |