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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear All, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On behalf of Maureen Hilyard, ALAC Chair, please note that the deadline to submit nominations for the </span>Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building <span lang="EN-US">is this Friday, 21 August at 23:59 UTC<b>.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ICANN first <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2020-01-27-en">introduced</a> the Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building in January to recognize ICANN community members for significant efforts in developing capacity
in areas related to ICANN's Mission.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This annual award will be awarded to one individual during ICANN's Annual General Meeting, held in the fourth quarter each year. The ideal recipient will have at least five years of:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Significant contributions to national, regional, or global capacity-building programs related to ICANN's Mission.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Developing capacity-building programs that positively influenced the multistakeholder model and diversified participation at ICANN.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In addition:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">All nominations must include detailed information and documentation to demonstrate the nominee's fulfilment of the award criteria.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Any ICANN community member or ICANN community group (e.g., Supporting Organization (SO), Advisory Committee (AC), or a SO/AC constituent group) may submit a nomination.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">All nominations must be submitted via the nomination form.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Self-nominations are not allowed.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The ICANN Board will evaluate a shortlist of candidates. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please </b><b><span lang="EN-US">inform Maureen and At-Large staff of your suggested nomination by 20 August 2020 23:59 UTC. Those nominating community members will need to </span>submit </b><b><span lang="EN-US">their</span> nominations
via this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPHSlRlSPCfCO5sPZTTXRMTLRyb2j_FS9t-ccilEbVRrvizA/viewform?usp=sf_link">nomination form</a> by</b> <b>21 August 2020 23:59 UTC</b><span lang="EN-US">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Full Announcement available <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPHSlRlSPCfCO5sPZTTXRMTLRyb2j_FS9t-ccilEbVRrvizA/viewform">here</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Staff</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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