Dear SSC,

Thank you again to everyone who took time to participate in the survey and share your responses – your input will help make tomorrow’s discussion more effective!

Herewith attached are the survey results for GNSO’s nomination of the ICANN Fellowship Program Mentor for 2026:

• The “Data_All” file presents the ranking in p.8, where I have marked in red numbers the top 3 rankings with the yellow highlights/red outlined box being our #1.
• The “Responses_All” file presents individual responses with comments to provide a bit more context for the discussions/selection process and I have redacted the individual responders.

A few things to note from the survey result:

• We received 9 responses in total through the survey, but not representing all SG/Cs.
• Though the rankings indicate a winner, it is not the end result and still can be up for discussion. The survey results are for your reference only and intended to support discussion, and the final decision may be adjusted following tomorrow’s meeting.

I hope this helps move our discussions along. See you all tomorrow!

Kind regards,

Saewon

Saewon Lee

Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Mobile: +1 (310) 463-5541

Email: saewon.lee@icann.org

Skype: saewon.lee.icann

Website: www.icann.org

From: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org>
Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM
To: "gnso-ssc@icann.org" <gnso-ssc@icann.org>
Subject: POLL CLOSED | SSC - 2026 GNSO-Nominated Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program

Dear SSC Members,

Kindly note that the poll is now CLOSED. Staff will share the results prior to our meeting on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at 13:00 UTC. Thank you to all those members that responded to the survey.

Kind regards,

Saewon

From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc@icann.org>
Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org>
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
To: "gnso-ssc@icann.org" <gnso-ssc@icann.org>
Subject: [Gnso-ssc] REMINDER: POLL OPEN | SSC - 2026 GNSO-Nominated Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program

***REMINDER: Please complete the survey below if you haven’t already done so. The poll closes Monday, 26 January 2026 at 23:59 UTC***

Dear SSC Members,

A belated Happy New Year to you ALL!!!

As shared during the Kick-off meeting, the Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to select the GNSO-nominated Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program closed last Friday, 16 January 2026. We received a total of 6 candidates (One submission was received after the deadline and accepted at the discretion of the Leadership Team).

The poll for this selection process is now OPEN and will CLOSE on Monday, 26 January 2026 at 23:59 UTC. Kindly complete the survey using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFJJ9T5 [surveymonkey.com]

The list of candidates and relevant materials can be found on wiki here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCxK [icann-community.atlassian.net]

Kindly note that the survey is intended as a discussion guide and not as a means of making a final determination. However, your participation is highly valued, as your input will provide helpful insights into the views of SSC members and support the decision-making process when the SSC convenes on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC, to discuss the candidates.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Much appreciated,

Saewon

Saewon Lee

Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Mobile: +1 (310) 463-5541

Email: saewon.lee@icann.org

Skype: saewon.lee.icann

Website: www.icann.org