2012 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
Jonathan B. Postel First editor of the IETF RFC Series Authored or co-authored more than 200 RFCs First director of IANA Member of the IAB ( ) Chair of the IRTF ( ) First member of the Internet Society (1992) Be conservative in what you do, be liberal in what you accept from others. - Robustness Principle, RFC 793
Jonathan B. Postel Service Award The Jonathan B. Postel Award was established by the Internet Society to honour individuals or organisations that, like Jon Postel, have made outstanding contributions in service to the data communications community. Awardees are recognized with crystal vase and USD 20,000 award.
Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Past Honorees Jon Postel (posthumously) Scott Bradner Daniel Karrenberg Steve Wolff Peter Kirstein Phill Gross Jun Murai Bob Braden and Joyce K. Reynolds Nii Quaynor La Fundación Escuela Latinoamericana de Redes CSNET Professor Jianping Wu Prof. Kilnam Chon
Jonathan B. Postel Service Award 2012 Honoree Pierre Ouedraogo For his exceptional contributions to the growth and vitality of the Internet in Africa
Pierre Ouedraogo Established and initiated in Africa: Networks of experts IT technical workshops Founding member of African regional Internet organizations: AfriNIC AfTLD AFNOG AfCERT AfrICANN Reflecting the values embodied by Jon Postel