<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Members,</div><div><br></div><div>This might be of interest.</div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Amrita Choudhury via Ig-network.igf</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ig-network.igf@icann.org">ig-network.igf@icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Nov 6, 2026 at 8:05 AM<br>Subject: [Ig-network.igf] Call for Nominations: Vint Cerf Internet Governance Impact Awards<br>To:  <<a href="mailto:ig-network.igf@icann.org">ig-network.igf@icann.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_8586178627593570376gmail-docs-internal-guid-7562adc2-7fff-9a87-2347-8cd60c6ac351"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Community Members,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are delighted to open nominations for the <b>Vint Cerf Internet Governance Impact Awards</b>, celebrating individuals who are shaping the future of an open, resilient, and inclusive Internet.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Inspired by Vint Cerf’s commitment to collaborative, multistakeholder governance, the awards spotlight impactful contributions across three categories:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Youth Impact Award (Ages 18–35)</b>: Celebrating young pioneers championing authentic youth leadership, peer empowerment, and intergenerational dialogue.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <b>Policy Impact Award</b>: Honoring individuals who have translated discussions across the IGF ecosystem into concrete legislative or regulatory outcomes that uphold open Internet principles.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> <b>Community Impact Award</b>: Recognizing leaders who build consensus across stakeholder divides and drive practical improvements in infrastructure, standards, inclusion, and digital rights.</span></li></ul><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Nominate a Champion Today: </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Nominations close on <b>26 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC.</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For detailed criteria and evaluation guidelines, please visit </span><a href="https://igfsa.org/vint-cerf-internet-governance-impact-awards/" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://igfsa.org/vint-cerf-internet-governance-impact-awards/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> . </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Sincerely yours,</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">On behalf of IGFSA EC</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Amrita Choudhury</span></p><br></span><div><br></div><div><span><br></span></div></div>
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