Thanks for the reminder *Frank Anati, CASP+**, CCNA, **GCP ACE**, **CySA+**, Sec+,** Net+, A+* IT/Cybersecurity 0241396393 Office 0261771239 Mobile P. O. Box UP 1720 Kumasi, Ghana @frankqwame <https://twitter.com/frankqwame> https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-anati On Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 3:55 pm Gaurav Vedi via Gnso-ssc, <gnso-ssc@icann.org> wrote:

Hi Saewon,

FYI. Just completed the survey.

Regards, Gaurav Vedi GNSO CPH NCA

On Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 5:24 PM Saewon Lee via Gnso-ssc < gnso-ssc@icann.org> wrote:

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******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] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFJJ9T5__;!!PtGJab4!8baZL0Q4RvddK6G9TJZ-w_vzHKe2YqWbEaVDckJhGKPaNTT7SOHvvX3fmm6JGbKdsnlFDKPV6H5m29-iqQnMm3fT$>*

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] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCxK__;!!PtGJab4!8baZL0Q4RvddK6G9TJZ-w_vzHKe2YqWbEaVDckJhGKPaNTT7SOHvvX3fmm6JGbKdsnlFDKPV6H5m29-iqTjyRfLR$>*

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

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