Internet Hall of Fame
| Internet Hall of Fame | |
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| Awarded for | Visionaries, leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the global Internet. |
| Date | Annual |
| Country | International |
| Presented by | Internet Society |
| First awarded | 2012 |
| Official website | http://www.internethalloffame.org/ |
The Internet Hall of Fame (est. 2012) is an honorary lifetime achievement award administered by the Internet Society (ISOC) in recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the Internet.[1] Inductees include Vint Cerf, Tim Berners-Lee, Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds.
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Overview
The Internet Hall of Fame was established in 2012, on the 20th anniversary of ISOC.[2] Its stated purpose is to "publicly recognize a distinguished and select group of visionaries, leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the global Internet".[1]
Nominations may be made by anyone through an applications process. The Internet Hall of Fame Advisory Board is responsible for the final selection of inductees.[1] The advisory board is made up of well known professionals in the Internet industry.[3]
History
In 2012, there were 33 inaugural inductees into the Hall of Fame, announced on April 23, 2012 at the Internet Society’s Global INET conference in Geneva, Switzerland.[4][5][6]
There were 32 new inductees in 2013. They were announced on June 26, 2013 and the induction ceremony was held on August 3, 2013, in Berlin, Germany.[7][8] The ceremony was originally to be held in Istanbul, but the venue was changed due to the ongoing government protests in Turkey.[9]
The class of 2014 inducted 24 people. They were announced at an event in Hong Kong. [10]
Inductees
Inductees are considered in three categories:
- Pioneers: "Individuals who were instrumental in the early design and development of the Internet."
- Global Connectors: "Individuals from around the world who have made significant contributions to the global growth and use of the Internet."
- Innovators: "Individuals who made outstanding technological, commercial, or policy advances and helped to expand the Internet's reach."
An asterisk (*) indicates a posthumous recipient.
Pioneers
Global Connectors
Innovators
Advisory Board
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 About page, Internet Hall of Fame website. Last accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ Internet Hall of Fame, ISOC website. Last accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ Advisory board, Internet Hall of Fame website. Last accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Inductees, Internet Hall of Fame website. Last accessed April 24, 2012
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External links
- Internet Hall of Fame, official website.
- Q&As with the living inductees, from Wired, 2012.
