Dear All, ICANN opened the nomination<https://forms.gle/o6NVV8jHVttU15DZ7> period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award. This nomination period will close on 21 March 2022 at 23:59 UTC. Read the announcement here: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/nomination-period-opens-for-t... Launched in 2014, the ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes the ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model. The ideal recipient(s) will have: * Participated in the ICANN community for at least five years * Served in multiple ICANN working groups or committees * Collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC) in a significant capacity Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of ICANN community members appointed by the SO/AC chairs. This panel will evaluate candidates using a merit-based point system and the following criteria: * Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANN stakeholders to build consensus * Facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner, in a spirit of collaboration shown through empathy, and a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests * Demonstrated additional support for the ICANN multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working groups or committees Please submit your nominations using this Nomination Form<https://forms.gle/o6NVV8jHVttU15DZ7> and include detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Self-nominations will not be considered. Any additional information in support of nominations or questions about the award process may be submitted via email to excellenceaward2022@icann.org<mailto:excellenceaward2022@icann.org>. The award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2022 at ICANN74. For more information, please refer to the ICANN Community Wiki<https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw>. Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org