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Background:

ICANN’s distinctive multistakeholder model brings together community members with different backgrounds and interests to work towards a joint goal: to ensure the security and stability of the Internet’s unique identifier systems. Due to the presence of so many different opinions and interests within ICANN’s policy-making structure, courtesy and collaboration are key.

The Multistakeholder Ethos

ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes those ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and in the importance of ICANN’s multistakeholder model to Internet governance.

Next Steps:

Selected award recipients will be presented once a year starting at ICANN 50 in London. Community members are critical to ICANN’s success, and ICANN is committed to recognizing them for their efforts through

the Multistakeholder Ethos

ICANN Community Excellence Award.

Background Documentation:

Public Comment

First Announcement

Blog Post

Overview:

After a period of community comment and feedback earlier in the year, in April 2014, ICANN launched the nomination period for the first Multistakeholder Ethos Award. This award program seeks to recognize community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and demonstrated collaboration with different supporting organizations and/or advisory committees.

ICANN hopes to acknowledge community participants who have (1)

ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions,

(2) affirmed

acknowledging the importance of ICANN’s multistakeholder model

for

of Internet governance, and

(3)

contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN’s organization and its community.

 Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANN community. Both individuals and organizations are eligible for the award

The ideal recipient(s) will have served in roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization and/or Advisory Committee in a significant capacity. The recipient(s) will also have been participant(s) in ICANN for at least five years. A panel of community members

is being convened to help review all nominations and determine the best candidates for the first awards. Recipients for this award

representing each SO/AC based on the award criteria selects recipients annually (up to two panelists per SO/AC).

Program Details:

Frequency:

Annual, given at ICANN Public Meetings (first award given at ICANN50 in London); Target Meeting is Meeting B during informal welcome ceremony by David Olive.


Number of award recipients:

1 to 2 – decision made by Community Evaluation Panel

Eligibility:

At least five years as active participant(s) in ICANN community.


Criteria:

Candidates will be evaluated by a

community selection panel with four primary criteria in mind, using a point-based system:
  • Demonstrated multistakeholder volunteer service via working groups or committees - Maximum of 10 points.
    • Demonstrated spirit of collaboration through engagement with other community members

    panel of community members appointed by the Chairs of each SO and AC using a merit-based point system evaluated against three criteria:

    1. Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANN Stakeholders with the aim of consensus building
     - Maximum of 10 points.Demonstrated facilitator
    1. and collaboration that substantiate ICANN’s multistakeholder model
    2. Facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair
    , cordial
    1. and collegial manner
     - Maximum of 5 points.
    1. , through the spirit of collaboration as shown through empathy and demonstrating a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests 
    2. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness
     - Maximum of 5 points.The first award recipient(s) are expected to be announced in June 2014 at ICANN 50 - the ICANN Public Meeting in London
    1. through volunteer service via working groups or committees 


    Nominations:

    All nominations must include detailed information as to why each nominee meets the three (3) award criteria, including any further documentation as required to ensure that even panelists who are not familiar with a nominee would be prepared to evaluate all nominations. Nominators may be called upon by SO/AC Panelists to provide further information regarding the nominees during their deliberations (via teleconference).

    Selection process:

    A panel of representatives from each SO/AC (usually 8-10 panelists, 2 per SO/AC) will convene upon the closure of the nomination period and deliberate on the nominees and proceed to select recipient(s) using a consensus driven approach against the award criteria, their knowledge of each nominee’s contributions to ICANN’s multistakeholder model, and information included on the nominations. The process will include polls facilitated by staff against the award criteria to narrow the pool of candidates, official votes for final candidates with recipients selected based on consensus where possible.

    Evaluation panel composition:

    Two representatives per SO/AC, preferably with panelists not serving on the panel more than two consecutive terms. The purpose/role of the two representatives per SO/AC is to deliberate on nominees throughout the selection process to identify the recipient(s) for the award. Panelists’ roles include providing further information and background on nominees from their communities or other communities to the rest of the panel to facilitate the selection process. Panelists’ roles will therefore include presenting information based on their knowledge of each candidate for the rest of the panel to consider, maintaining neutrality and with the aim of selecting the best recipient for the award based on the nominations against the award criteria.

    Staff Support:

    Staff provides the Evaluation Panel support during the deliberations by facilitating the calls and holding the “Chair” role throughout the process and as advisor for the panel to ensure the Award Criteria is met, and the Award process is followed. Staff maintains the ICANN Community Excellence Award Wiki Space, takes notes during each call as required, and sets up votes/polls as requested during the selection process. Staff coordinates with other departments as necessary for the award ceremony.

    Recognition elements:

    Awards given at ICANN Public Meetings, preferably Meeting B, during the informal opening with an opportunity to give short remarks. Photo and biography included on ICANN website and on dedicated ICANN Community Excellence Award Wiki space.