The Internet Society is a non-profit organization that has considerable influence, predominately in standards, public policy, and education. At their 20th anniversary annual meeting in Geneva, The Internet Society added a new award.
Congratulations to the 2012 inductees into the Internet Hall of Fame!
Take a few moments and visit the Hall of Fame Website. The nominations are very impressive with the incredible impact they have had on the Internet, its development and growth.
Pioneers Circle
Recognizing individuals who were
instrumental in the early design and development of the Internet: Paul
Baran, Vint Cerf, Danny Cohen, Steve Crocker, Donald Davies, Elizabeth
Feinler, Charles Herzfeld, Robert Kahn, Peter Kirstein, Leonard
Kleinrock, John Klensin, Jon Postel, Louis Pouzin, and Lawrence Roberts.
Innovators
Recognizing individuals who made
outstanding technological, commercial, or policy advances and helped to
expand the Internet’s reach: Mitchell Baker, Tim Berners-Lee, Robert
Cailliau, Van Jacobson, Lawrence Landweber, Paul Mockapetris, Craig
Newmark, Raymond Tomlinson, Linus Torvalds, and Philip Zimmermann.
Global Connectors
Recognizing individuals from
around the world who have made significant contributions to the global
growth and use of the Internet: Randy Bush, Kilnam Chon, Al Gore, Nancy
Hafkin, Geoff Huston, Brewster Kahle, Daniel Karrenberg, Toru Takahashi,
and Tan Tin Wee.☺
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