{"id":141944,"date":"2021-05-21T12:12:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T12:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?page_id=141944"},"modified":"2025-05-27T10:48:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:48:49","slug":"postel-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/grants-and-awards\/postel-service-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan B. Postel Service Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:500px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"550\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-142228\" alt=\"a man with a long beard wearing glasses with a hand on his face \" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021_PostelAward_Website.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021_PostelAward_Website.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021_PostelAward_Website-450x193.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021_PostelAward_Website-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021_PostelAward_Website-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021_PostelAward_Website-250x107.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-16ed9f63 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-a2414e0c\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-6d51a947 uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme background-image-fallback-black\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-8fa380db\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neutral-white-color has-text-color\">At a Glance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-18-font-size\">Current Status:<br>Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-18-font-size wp-elements-97469cc2e57170d8118a088b53919b6b\"><a href=\"#eligibility\">Eligibility and Selection Criteria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-18-font-size wp-elements-e8428544a3eb9aed556c910ea5b04c5c\"><a href=\"#timeline\">Timeline<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-9c98c5e1\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-depth-green-color has-text-color\">Jonathan B. Postel Service Award<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-green-color has-text-color has-32-font-size\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.4\">The Internet is a resource that enriches people\u2019s lives. Jonathan Postel embodied this spirit, working selflessly to make the Internet a place of possibility and opportunity.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made outstanding and sustained contributions in service to the Internet community. The award is named after <a href=\"#jon-postel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Jonathan B. Postel<\/a> to recognize and commemorate the extraordinary stewardship he exercised throughout a 30-year career in networking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chosen candidate will be presented with a US$20,000 honorarium and the signature crystal engraved globe at a virtual global conference with Internet technical leaders later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-depth-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"eligibility\">Eligibility and Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The award is focused on sustained and substantial technical contributions, service to the community, and leadership. Concerning leadership, the Postel Award Nomination Committee emphasizes candidates who have supported and enabled others in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nominator must include specific acts, works, contributions, and other criteria that exemplify how the nominee has been in service of the Internet and its communities, along with two references to support the nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations involving people currently serving as Internet Society or Internet Society Foundation trustees, officers, consultants, or staff members will also not be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-depth-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"timeline\">Selection Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-green-color has-text-color\">Technical Contributions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The nominee has developed new technologies that have extended the Internet\u2019s functionality or scope. Contributions may include the development of new protocols, devices, techniques, technical processes, or tools that lead to the growth, usefulness, or strength of the Internet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nominee has substantially contributed to strengthening, growing, and protecting the Internet. The impact of their work has made the Internet more available and accessible in their region or beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-green-color has-text-color\">Leadership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidate has brought a community together, formed a group, or motivated an existing organization to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contribute innovations and advance the Internet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow and strengthen the Internet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-green-color has-text-color\">Service to the Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The nominee has volunteered their time to educate others about the Internet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They have enabled others to contribute to the development of the Internet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They have selflessly devoted their time to the evolution and adoption of the Internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-depth-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"timeline\">Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-content-timeline uagb-timeline__outer-wrap uagb-block-5ff163d0-eb17-41e1-8646-78929361a1f3 uagb-timeline__content-wrap uagb-timeline__left-block uagb-timeline__arrow-top  uagb-timeline\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-uagb-content-timeline-child uagb-timeline__field uagb-timeline-child-3cc88eb7-c543-40ef-9f96-dc5331f19531 uagb-timeline__left uagb-timeline__field-wrap animated fadeIn\"><div class=\"uagb-timeline__marker out-view-uagb-timeline__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-timeline__day-new uagb-timeline__day-left uagb-timeline__events-inner-new\"><div class=\"uagb-timeline__events-inner--content\"><h4 class=\"uagb-timeline__heading\">21 April 2025<\/h4><p class=\"uagb-timeline-desc-content\">Call for nominations opens<\/p><div class=\"uagb-timeline__arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-timeline__date-new\"><\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-uagb-content-timeline-child uagb-timeline__field uagb-timeline-child-1ff8d949 uagb-timeline__left uagb-timeline__field-wrap animated fadeIn\"><div class=\"uagb-timeline__marker out-view-uagb-timeline__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-timeline__day-new uagb-timeline__day-left uagb-timeline__events-inner-new\"><div class=\"uagb-timeline__events-inner--content\"><h4 class=\"uagb-timeline__heading\">11 July 2025<\/h4><p class=\"uagb-timeline-desc-content\">Call for nominations closes<\/p><div class=\"uagb-timeline__arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-timeline__date-new\"><\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-uagb-content-timeline-child uagb-timeline__field uagb-timeline-child-03d13b10-2ad1-4fe9-88ce-a253df2b8b11 uagb-timeline__left uagb-timeline__field-wrap animated fadeIn delay-100ms\"><div class=\"uagb-timeline__marker out-view-uagb-timeline__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-timeline__day-new uagb-timeline__day-left uagb-timeline__events-inner-new\"><div class=\"uagb-timeline__events-inner--content\"><h4 class=\"uagb-timeline__heading\">July-September 2025<\/h4><p class=\"uagb-timeline-desc-content\">Nominations assessment<\/p><div class=\"uagb-timeline__arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-timeline__date-new\"><\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-uagb-content-timeline-child uagb-timeline__field uagb-timeline-child-855d7af2-c624-4489-81be-aeee10ba7a9a uagb-timeline__left uagb-timeline__field-wrap animated fadeIn delay-200ms\"><div class=\"uagb-timeline__marker out-view-uagb-timeline__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M160 32V64H288V32C288 14.33 302.3 0 320 0C337.7 0 352 14.33 352 32V64H400C426.5 64 448 85.49 448 112V160H0V112C0 85.49 21.49 64 48 64H96V32C96 14.33 110.3 0 128 0C145.7 0 160 14.33 160 32zM0 192H448V464C448 490.5 426.5 512 400 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V192zM64 304C64 312.8 71.16 320 80 320H112C120.8 320 128 312.8 128 304V272C128 263.2 120.8 256 112 256H80C71.16 256 64 263.2 64 272V304zM192 304C192 312.8 199.2 320 208 320H240C248.8 320 256 312.8 256 304V272C256 263.2 248.8 256 240 256H208C199.2 256 192 263.2 192 272V304zM336 256C327.2 256 320 263.2 320 272V304C320 312.8 327.2 320 336 320H368C376.8 320 384 312.8 384 304V272C384 263.2 376.8 256 368 256H336zM64 432C64 440.8 71.16 448 80 448H112C120.8 448 128 440.8 128 432V400C128 391.2 120.8 384 112 384H80C71.16 384 64 391.2 64 400V432zM208 384C199.2 384 192 391.2 192 400V432C192 440.8 199.2 448 208 448H240C248.8 448 256 440.8 256 432V400C256 391.2 248.8 384 240 384H208zM320 432C320 440.8 327.2 448 336 448H368C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432V400C384 391.2 376.8 384 368 384H336C327.2 384 320 391.2 320 400V432z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-timeline__day-new uagb-timeline__day-left uagb-timeline__events-inner-new\"><div class=\"uagb-timeline__events-inner--content\"><h4 class=\"uagb-timeline__heading\">November 2025<\/h4><p class=\"uagb-timeline-desc-content\">Award presentation during the IETF 124 meeting<\/p><div class=\"uagb-timeline__arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-timeline__date-new\"><\/div><\/article>\n<div class=\"uagb-timeline__line\"><div class=\"uagb-timeline__line__inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-a7163cf9 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-color uagb-block-960d87e7\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Jon-Postel.jpg\" alt=\"a man with a beard and glasses pointing to a board\" class=\"wp-image-76233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Jon-Postel.jpg 688w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Jon-Postel-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Jon-Postel-250x229.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-a78234d1\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-depth-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"jon-postel\">About Jon Postel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonathan Bruce Postel was born on 6 August 1943. When he died \u2013 tragically young at 55 \u2013 his mourners launched a squadron of paper planes soaring in honor of the man they saw as a technical genius; a man who quietly did what was necessary to ensure the Internet&#8217;s advancement for good. He was not so well known by the general public, yet in his appearance \u2013 bushy grey beard, long hair, and sandals \u2013 he was the most recognizable archetype of an Internet pioneer. Beyond appearances though, his vision, determination, and efforts were crucial in creating and shaping the Internet we now all use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He served as the editor of the RFC series of notes from its inception in 1969 until 1998. He also served as the ARPANET \u201cnumbers Czar\u201d and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority over the same period. He was a founding member of the Internet Architecture (nee Activities) Board and the first individual member of the Internet Society, where he also served as a Trustee. He was recognized posthumously as the first recipient of the Postel Service Award in 1999 in a presentation by Internet Society trustee Vint Cerf at the INET\u201999 event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More about Jon Postel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/grants-and-awards\/postel-service-award\/ten-year-tribute-jon-postel\/\">A ten year tribute to Jon Postel: An Internet visionary, 1943-1998<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/grants-and-awards\/postel-service-award\/letter-from-family-of-jon-postel\/\">Letter from family of Jon Postel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h2SpygwimA8\">&#8220;I Remember IANA&#8221; &#8211; Reflections on Jon Postel and the creation of the Postel Service Award<\/a> (video narrated by Vint Cerf)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-depth-green-color has-text-color\" id=\"past\">Past Award Recipients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:13%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Steve_Crocker-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white photograph of a man dressed in a formal suit\" class=\"wp-image-215610\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:87%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2024\/internet-society-announces-recipients-of-25th-annual-jonathan-b-postel-award\/\">2024: Steve Crocker and Xing Li<br><\/a><\/strong>Dr. Crocker has been involved in the Internet since its inception. In the late 1960s-early 70s, he was part of the team that developed the protocols for the ARPANET and laid the foundation for today\u2019s Internet. He also started the Request for Comments (RFC) series to document and share protocol designs and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:13%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LI_Xing-150x150.webp\" alt=\"a man dressed in a formal suit\" class=\"wp-image-215613\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:87%\">\n<p>Dr. Xing Li is a pioneer in Internet development in China. As an architect of the China Education and Research Network (CERNET), China\u2019s first Internet backbone, Li helped connect more than 2,000 Chinese universities. He has also been a major contributor to IPv6 development and deployment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:13%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/george-e1582124099376-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"George Sadowsky head shot\" class=\"wp-image-110457\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:87%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/blog\/2022\/11\/george-sadowsky-honored-with-the-2022-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">2022: George Sadowsky<\/a><br><\/strong>Longtime Internet champion Dr. George Sadowsky led the Internet Society Developing Countries Workshops in the 1990s, and helped enable the extension of the Internet to almost all developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:13%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/onno-purbo-square.jpeg\" alt=\"Onno Purbo smiling\" class=\"wp-image-141996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/onno-purbo-square.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/onno-purbo-square-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/onno-purbo-square-250x250.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:87%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/2020-postel-award-winner-uses-human-touch-to-bridge-the-digital-divide\/\">2020: Onno W. Purbo<\/a><br><\/strong>Known as \u201cIndonesia\u2019s Internet Liberator,\u201d Onno Purbo is a prolific and well-published Internet advocate who has played a key role in democratizing Internet access, making it more affordable especially in Indonesia\u2019s rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:13%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Alain-Aina-square.jpeg\" alt=\"Alain Aina headshot\" class=\"wp-image-141992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Alain-Aina-square.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Alain-Aina-square-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Alain-Aina-square-250x250.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:87%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/alain-aina-2019-jonathan-b-postel-service-award-winner\/\">2019: Alain Aina<\/a><br><\/strong>Alain Aina has been a key player in the Internet in Africa. While he has had support from organizations and others, his leadership in building technical communities has helped countless people to spread the Internet across Africa and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:13%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Steven-Huter-square.jpeg\" alt=\"Steve Huter smiling\" class=\"wp-image-141989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Steven-Huter-square.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Steven-Huter-square-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Steven-Huter-square-250x250.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:87%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/blog\/2018\/07\/steven-huter-the-2018-jonathan-b-postel-service-award-winner\/\">2018: Steven G. Huter<\/a><br><\/strong>For decades Steve Huter has worked with people around the world to strengthen the infrastructure, partnerships, and expertise upon which the Internet has been developed in more than 120 countries, particularly in support of research and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:13%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kimberly-Claffy-square.jpeg\" alt=\"Kimberly C. Claffy headshot\" class=\"wp-image-141986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kimberly-Claffy-square.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kimberly-Claffy-square-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kimberly-Claffy-square-250x249.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:87%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/blog\/2017\/11\/story-years-jonathan-b-postel-service-award-winner\/\">2017: Kimberly C. Claffy<\/a><br><\/strong>Dr. Claffy is a pioneer in the field of measuring and understanding the Internet, not only through her research contributions, but her commitment to establishing and operating infrastructure to support large-scale data collection, curation, and sharing with the scientific research community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2016\/kanchana-kanchanasut-honored-with-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">Kanchana Kanchanasut<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2015\/rob-blokzijl-receives-2015-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">Rob Blokzijl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2014\/mahabir-pun-receives-2014-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">Mahabir Pun<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2013\/elizabeth-feinler-receives-2013-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">Elizabeth &#8220;Jake&#8221; Feinler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2012\/pierre-ouedraogo-technical-leader-from-africa-receives-2012-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">Pierre Ouedraogo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2011\/leading-technologist-professor-kilnam-chon-receives-2011-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">Professor Kilnam Chon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2010\/internet-society-honours-leading-chinese-technologist-dr-jianping-wu-postel-award\/\">Professor Jianping Wu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2009\/trailblazing-csnet-network-receives-2009-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">The Computer Science Network (CSNET)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2008\/leading-latin-american-foundation-eslared-receives-10th-annual-jonathan-b-postel-service-award-promoting-internet-latin-america\/\">La Fundaci\u00f3n Escuela Latinoamericana de Redes (EsLaRed)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2007\/nii-quaynor-receives-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">Nii Quaynor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2006: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2006\/bob-braden-joyce-k-reynolds-receive-postel-award\/\">Bob Braden and Joyce K. Reynolds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2005: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2005\/jun-murai-recognized-internet-societys-postel-award\/\">Jun Murai<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2004: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2004\/phill-gross-recognized-internet-societys-postel-award\/\">Phill Gross<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2003: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2003\/peter-t-kirstein-recognized-internet-societys-postel-award\/\">Peter Kirstein<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2002: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2002\/stephen-wolff-receives-internet-societys-postel-service-award-2002\/\">Steve Wolff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2001: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2001\/postel-service-award-2001-presented-daniel-karrenberg\/\">Daniel Karrenberg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2000: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/press-releases\/2000\/scott-bradner-receives-internet-societys-postel-service-award\/\">Scott Bradner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1999: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/grants-and-awards\/postel-service-award\/ten-year-tribute-jon-postel\/\">Jon Postel<\/a> (posthumously) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There were no award recipients in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/statements\/2021\/jonathan-b-postel-service-award-nomination-committee-statement-on-2021-selection\/\">2021<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/news\/statements\/2024\/statement-on-2023-jonathan-b-postel-service-award\/\">2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nomination Committee is open to all past Postel Awardees. 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