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    <font face="Arial"> </font><font color="#000000">Hi everyone,<br>
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      Sharing on behalf of the Internet Society.<br>
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          class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px">It’s
          once again time to recognize i</span><span style="margin:
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            style="margin:0px">ndividuals who have played an
            extraordinary role in the conceptualization, building, and
            development of the Internet globally.<span
              class="ContentPasted2"> </span></span></span><span
          class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px">The<span
            class="ContentPasted2"> </span></span><a
          href="https://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations/"
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          style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">Internet Hall of
            Fame nominations</span></a><span class="ContentPasted0
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            class="ContentPasted2"> </span>are now open.</span></p>
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      <p class="FluidPluginCopy" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom:
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            recognizes a select group of visionaries, leaders, and
            luminaries who have made significant contributions to the
            development and advancement of the Internet. In addition to
            those who have been more visible, the Internet Hall of Fame
            seeks nominees who have made crucial, behind-the-scenes
            contributions.</span></span></p>
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          class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px">Nominees
          are evaluated on the following criteria:</span></p>
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                class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px">Impact<span
                  class="ContentPasted2"> </span></span></strong><span
              class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px">on
              the development or growth of the Internet that is directly
              related to its advancement or evolution.</span></p>
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          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top:0px;
            margin-bottom:0px; font-size:12pt"> <strong><span
                class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px">Influence<span
                  class="ContentPasted2"> </span></span></strong><span
              class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px">over
              society at large, the work of others in the field, the
              next generation, and/or another important group.</span></p>
        </li>
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            margin-bottom:0px; font-size:12pt"> <strong><span
                class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px">Reach</span></strong><span
              class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px"><span
                class="ContentPasted2"> </span>related to the expansion
              of the Internet to bridge the digital divide and enrich
              people’s lives with global impact or within key audiences
              or specific geographies.</span></p>
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              class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px"><span
                class="ContentPasted2"> </span>in creating new
              paradigms, eliminating obstacles, or accelerating
              advancements for the Internet</span><span
              style="margin:0px; color:rgb(153,153,153)"><span
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                  style="margin:0px">.</span></span></span></p>
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          class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted2" style="margin:0px">More
          information on the program can be found at<span
            class="ContentPasted2"> </span></span><a
          href="http://www.internethalloffame.org./"
          data-auth="NotApplicable"
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          style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">http://www.internethalloffame.org</span></a></p>
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          you would like to nominate someone, please visit the following
          page:</span></p>
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          href="https://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations"
          data-auth="NotApplicable"
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            style="margin:0px">https://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations</span></a></p>
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          deadline for nominations is March 24, 2023 and we will
          announce the next class of inductees in September.</span></p>
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          will be grateful if you can help spread the word and share
          this message with any of your networks and contacts who may
          find this of interest.</span></p>
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          you have any questions about the award or the nomination
          process, please get in touch with <a
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            href="mailto:internethalloffame@isoc.org">internethalloffame@isoc.org</a></span></p>
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