] The
Internet Society today announced the names of the 32 individuals who have been
selected for induction into the Internet Hall of Fame. Honored for their
groundbreaking contributions to the global Internet, this year’s inductees
comprise some of the world’s most influential engineers, activists, innovators,
and entrepreneurs.
The
Internet Hall of Fame celebrates Internet visionaries, innovators, and leaders
from around the world who believed in the design and potential of an open
Internet and, through their work, helped change the way we live and work
today.
The 2013
Internet Hall of Fame inductees are:
Pioneers
Circle – Recognizing individuals who were instrumental in the early design and
development of the Internet:
David
Clark, David Farber, Howard Frank, Kanchana Kanchanasut, J.C.R. Licklider
(posthumous), Bob Metcalfe, Jun Murai, Kees Neggers, Nii Narku Quaynor, Glenn
Ricart, Robert Taylor, Stephen Wolff, Werner Zorn
Innovators
– Recognizing individuals who made outstanding technological, commercial, or
policy advances and helped to expand the Internet’s reach:
Marc
Andreessen, John Perry Barlow, Anne-Marie Eklund Löwinder, François Flückiger,
Stephen Kent, Henning Schulzrinne, Richard Stallman, Aaron Swartz (posthumous),
Jimmy Wales
Global
Connectors – Recognizing individuals from around the world who have made
significant contributions to the global growth and use of the Internet:
Karen
Banks, Gihan Dias, Anriette Esterhuysen, Steven Goldstein, Teus Hagen, Ida
Holz, Qiheng Hu, Haruhisa Ishida (posthumous), Barry Leiner (posthumous),
George Sadowsky
“This
year’s inductees represent a group of people as diverse and dynamic as the
Internet itself,” noted Internet Society President and CEO Lynn St. Amour. “As
some of the world’s leading thinkers, these individuals have pushed the
boundaries of technological and social innovation to connect the world and make
it a better place. Whether they were instrumental in the Internet’s early
design, expanding its global reach, or creating new innovations, we all benefit
today from their dedication and foresight.”
Last week,
the Internet Society announced plans to change the location of its 2013
Internet Hall of Fame awards ceremony, originally scheduled for Istanbul, due
to the recent protests and unpredictable environment. The ceremony is now
scheduled for 3 August in Berlin, Germany and will also be live streamed at https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/2013internethalloffame.
More
details on the 2013 Internet Hall of Fame inductees, including their
biographies and photos, can be found at www.internethalloffame.org. You
can follow the Internet Hall of Fame on Facebook and on Twitter at
@Internet_HOF.
About the
Internet Hall of Fame
The
Internet Hall of Fame is an annual awards program that has been established by
the Internet Society to publicly recognize a distinguished and select group of
leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the
development and advancement of the global open Internet. More information
on the program can be found at www.internethalloffame.org.