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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2017-2D02-2D07-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=4ptf_LZx4ZN3k4Fqh8CR270gVPkQQO8oLXlKY59-0ts&s=9DFV_ATQGHBaeDlFa-R4AUe-vuow_BOetgdwhweDx_k&e=">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-07-en[icann.org]</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reminder: Nomination Period For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN59 | Nominations Close 20 March 2017 Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_sKJcUjdA5gT50Dl72&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=4ptf_LZx4ZN3k4Fqh8CR270gVPkQQO8oLXlKY59-0ts&s=WNrbqPzektzmXynQ1GfxVCXuZdxg5qtzz2tC9Kzs00I&e=">Nomination
Form[goo.gl]</a></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ICANN is pleased to remind community members that the nomination period for ICANN's <i>Multistakeholder Ethos Award</i> will be open until <b>20 March 2017</b>. Launched in 2014 at ICANN50 in London, the <i>Multistakeholder
Ethos Award</i> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Candidates for the award will demonstrate <u>at least five years</u> of participation in the ICANN Community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of community members appointed by the Chairs of each Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees using a merit-based point system evaluated against three criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANNStakeholders with the aim of consensus building and collaboration that substantiate ICANN's
multistakeholder model;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner, through the spirit of collaboration as shown through empathy and demonstrating a sincere desire
to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working
groups or committees.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please submit your nominations via this <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_sKJcUjdA5gT50Dl72&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=4ptf_LZx4ZN3k4Fqh8CR270gVPkQQO8oLXlKY59-0ts&s=WNrbqPzektzmXynQ1GfxVCXuZdxg5qtzz2tC9Kzs00I&e=">Nomination
Form[goo.gl]</a> including detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Any additional information in support of nominations and/or questions about the award process may be submitted via email at <a href="mailto:ethosaward2017@icann.org">ethosaward2017@icann.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2017 at ICANN59 Johannesburg. For more insights on the award program, please consult the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_YyOAAw&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=4ptf_LZx4ZN3k4Fqh8CR270gVPkQQO8oLXlKY59-0ts&s=j_U9tVamXZ8Jmdbz_JoYiC0gAXiBImfaOtVPN3lVilQ&e=">ICANN Community
Wiki[community.icann.org]</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_forms_sKJcUjdA5gT50Dl72&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=4ptf_LZx4ZN3k4Fqh8CR270gVPkQQO8oLXlKY59-0ts&s=WNrbqPzektzmXynQ1GfxVCXuZdxg5qtzz2tC9Kzs00I&e=">Nomination
Form[goo.gl]</a></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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