GÉANT honours community members who have made outstanding contributions to collaborative work and the development of services and technologies, people who have shared their ideas, expertise and time with the community.
We recognise that such contributions are often provided voluntarily and through the good will of employer organisations.
Timeline
28 February 2023 - Nominations close
20 March 2023 - Shortlist is published - Voting opens
27 April 2023 - Voting closes
15 May 2023 - Community Award Committee selects awardee
6 June 2023 - GÉANT Community Award announcement and ceremony
Background

Nomination criteria

Shortlist of nominees

Selection process

Award Committee
- Chair of the GÉANT Board of Directors - Gilles Massen (Restena)
- Chair of the GÉANT Community Committee – Claudio Allocchio (GARR)
- Chair of the TNC23 Programme Committee – Ann Harding (SWITCH)
- CEO / representative of TNC23 host organisation – Arjan Xhelaj (RASH)
- CEO GÉANT – Erik Huizer
Who can nominate
- Representatives of NRENs and their connected institutions
- Staff employed or sub-contracted by GÉANT, by GÉANT Project partner organisations, or by GÉANT member organisations (associates and national or representative members)
- Individuals who participate in one or more GÉANT task force, special interest group, or other GÉANT activities, whether by attending meetings or simply being in the mailing list
- Individuals who have been awarded the GÉANT Community Award
- Current and former members of the GÉANT Community Award Committee
Eligibility criteria
Candidates eligible for the GÉANT Community Award are individuals (or organisations) from across the GÉANT community (including, but not limited to, NREN staff, GÉANT staff, GÉANT project participants, researchers, academics, etc.) nominated by people who are qualified to nominate (please refer to section 'Who can nominate'). Self-nominations cannot be accepted.
While posthumous recognitions will be considered, it is envisaged that the community award principally honours active members of the community.
Award categories
- Initiators of significant new ideas or improvements which have had lasting impact on the organisation, project or community.
- Impactful contributors to the GÉANT project or wider community activities over a sustained period of time.
- Outstanding contributions to the project or community which have immediately led to significant and recognisable new ideas, developments or improvements over the last 12 months.
The award
The award ceremony and celebration take place at TNC, GÉANT's flagship conference.