FYI-- From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive@icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo@icann.org" <policyinfo@icann.org> Date: Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10:01 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=6fe42275-8b62-48eb-8ce2-c2a1d6849153&a=1122025...] Monday, 13 November 2023 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo@icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Request for Information: Internal Audit Services · NEW: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period · REMINDER: Formation of a Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) · REMINDER: Retirement of Non-Policy Recommendations Action Items · NEW: NextGen Mentor Program Nominations Closed · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Participate in the next Strategic Plan Environmental Scan Webinar · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: NextGen Mentor Program Nominations Deadline Extended · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANNN79 Extended to Early November 2023 · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Nominations: ICANN Academy 2024 Leadership Program Public Comment · Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference · Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Request for Information: Internal Audit Services Today, ICANN issued a request for information (RFI) to identify and learn about independent firms providing internal audit services that have extensive capabilities in performing internal audits for a broad range of operations as appropriate. Read more [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...>. NEW: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award is now open. The deadline for submissions is 08 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC and the winner(s) will be announced at ICANN79. Submit your nominations here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...> REMINDER: Formation of a Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) ICANN org reached out to SO/AC Chairs and sent them a full letter and a draft CIP-CCG terms of reference to propose the formation of a CIP-CCG to convene in December 2023. The goal is to develop a framework for implementation of ATRT3 Recommendation 3.6. The feedback from SO/AC Chairs is expected by 30 November. REMINDER: Retirement of Non-Policy Recommendations ICANN org shared a document named "Draft Process to Retire Non-Policy Recommendations" with SO/AC Chairs and expects their feedback by 30 November. The process pertains exclusively to non-policy recommendations that emerge from Reviews and Cross-Community Working Groups, aligning with the objective of the implementation of ATRT3 Recommendation 5. Action Items NEW: NextGen Mentor Program Nominations Closed The NextGen@ICANN Program mentors for the ICANN 2024 mentoring Program have been nominated. These appointments will serve for ICANN79, ICANN80, and ICANN81. To view those nominated please visit the NextGen@ICANN website [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...>. 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel ICANN Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee Leaderships are invited to appoint up to two individuals from their communities to comprise the 2024 ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel by Monday, 11 December 2023. 2024 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented at ICANN79 in San Juan. A nomination period will be open from 13 November 2023 through 8 January 2024. ICANN is convening a community selection panel that will review the nominations and select the award recipient(s). It would be ideal for panelists to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and variety of input and equal opportunity among community members to take part in this recognition effort. For more information about the ICANN Community Excellence Award please see Community Excellence Award wiki space: https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Participate in the next Strategic Plan Environmental Scan Webinar ICANN held a hybrid community environmental scan session at ICANN78, which allowed participants to provide their input in person or online. If you missed this session at ICANN78, there is one more opportunity to get involved. Session Date and Time: 16 November 2023 at 16:00 UTC This session will be held via Zoom and in English. Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Nominations: ICANN Academy 2024 Leadership Program From 9 October – 15 November 2023, ICANN has issued a call for nominations for the 2024 Leadership Program, scheduled for 29 February –1 March in San Juan, Puerto Rico, just prior to the ICANN79 Public Meeting. Deadline: 15 November 2023 Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...> Public Comment Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...> Open for Submissions: 28 September 2023 Closed for Submissions: 27 November 2023 Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...> Open for Submissions: 19 October 2023 Closed for Submissions: 04 December 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AHhXAaOwHm93KTkHY...>. 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