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Internet Hall of Fame
DescriptionVisionaries, leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the global Internet.
DateAnnual
CountryInternational
Presented byInternet Society
First awarded2012
Websitehttp://www.internethalloffame.org/
Inaugural inductees (2012)

The Internet Hall of Fame (est. 2012) is an honorary lifetime achievement award administered by the Internet Society (ISOC) in recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the Internet.[1] Inductees include Vint Cerf, Tim Berners-Lee and Linus Torvalds.

Overview

The Internet Hall of Fame was established in 2012, on the 20th anniversary of ISOC.[2] Its stated purpose is to "publicly recognize a distinguished and select group of visionaries, leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the global Internet".[1]

Nominations may be made by anyone through an applications process. The Internet Hall of Fame Advisory Board is responsible for the final selection of inductees.[1] The advisory board is made up of well known professionals in the Internet industry.[3]

History

In 2012, there were 33 inaugural inductees into the Hall of Fame, announced on April 23, 2012 at the Internet Society’s Global INET conference in Geneva, Switzerland.[4][5][6]

The 2013 winners will be announced on August 3. The ceremony was originally to be held in Istanbul, but due to ongoing government protests in Turkey the venue was changed to Berlin, Germany.[7]

Inductees

Inductees are considered in three categories:

  • Pioneers: "Individuals who were instrumental in the early design and development of the Internet."
  • Global Connectors: "Individuals who made outstanding technological, commercial, or policy advances and helped to expand the Internet's reach."
  • Innovators: "Individuals from around the world who have made significant contributions to the global growth and use of the Internet."

Pioneers

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Global Connectors

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Innovators

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References

  1. ^ a b c About page, Internet Hall of Fame website. Last accessed April 24, 2012
  2. ^ Internet Hall of Fame, ISOC website. Last accessed April 24, 2012
  3. ^ Advisory board, Internet Hall of Fame website. Last accessed April 24, 2012
  4. ^ 2012 Inductees, Internet Hall of Fame website. Last accessed April 24, 2012
  5. ^ "Internet gets Hall of Fame, Al Gore honored". CBS News. April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  6. ^ Ryan Singel (April 23, 2012). "The Internet Gets a Hall of Fame (Including Al Gore!)". Wired. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  7. ^ Chenda Ngak (June 26, 2013). "Aaron Swartz among inductees to Internet Hall of Fame". CBS News. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  8. ^ "Internet Hall of Fame honors Raymond Tomlinson, whose @ symbol defines Web life". Washington Post. April 24, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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