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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Caucus members, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please find the nomination announcement for the
<i>2018 Multistakeholder Ethos Award. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Announcement:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-28-en"><span style="color:#954F72">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-02-28-en</span></a></span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Nominations Close 19 March 2018</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Submit Nominations Via the</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333"> </span></b></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333"><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/gtjY7wFw1zlkL0J62"><span style="color:#0098D5">Nomination
Form</span></a></span></strong><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">ICANN is pleased to remind community members that the nomination period for ICANN's <em><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Multistakeholder Ethos Award</span></em> will be open until <strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica">19
March 2018</span></strong>.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">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.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Candidates for the award will demonstrate <u>at least five years</u> of participation in the ICANN Community.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">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:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">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;</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">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</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">3.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">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.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Please submit your nominations via this <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/gtjY7wFw1zlkL0J62"><span style="color:#0098D5">Nomination Form</span></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:ethosaward2018@icann.org"><span style="color:#0098D5">ethosaward2018@icann.org</span></a>.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2018 at ICANN62 Panama City.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">For more insights on the award program, please consult the <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw"><span style="color:#0098D5">ICANN Community Wiki.</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/gtjY7wFw1zlkL0J62"><span style="color:#0098D5">Nomination Form</span></a></span></strong><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mario A. Aleman <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SOAC Secretariat Support Coordinator
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