ICANN Community Excellence Award
ICANN Community Excellence Awardis an annual award that ICANN gives to community members "who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and demonstrated collaboration with different supporting organizations and/or advisory committees."[1]
History
The Award was first given in 2014, at ICANN 50, in London. ICANN renamed the honor from the Multistakeholder Ethos Award to the Community Excellence Award in January 2020.[2]
Overview
Recipients have served in roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization and/or Advisory Committee. The recipients have participated in ICANN for at least five years. A panel of community members representing each SO/AC selects recipients annually. Nominees must have
- Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with ICANN Stakeholders toward consensus building;
- Facilitated dialogue in a fair, collegial manner, shown empathy and a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests; and
- spent time supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service.[3]
Past Awards
2014, ICANN 50, London
2015, ICANN 53, Buenos Aires
2016, ICANN 56, Helsinki
2017, ICANN 59, Johannesburg
2018, ICANN 62, Panama City
2019, ICANN 65, Marrakech
2020, ICANN 68, Kuala Lumpur
2021, ICANN 71, The Hague