Subject: Re: Applied Networking Research Prize

From: Russ Housley <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 09:58:09 -0400

The response so far has been quite limited.  There are five days left...

Russ

On Apr 14, 2011, at 8:14 AM, Russ Housley wrote:

> I wanted to make sure you were all aware of this opportunity to recognize contributions to networking.
> 
> Russ
> 
> 
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> 
>                 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
> 
>        APPLIED NETWORKING RESEARCH PRIZE (ANRP)
> 
> 
> *** Apply until May 8, 2011 for the ANR Prize for IETF-81,
> *** July 24-29, 2011 in Quebec City, Canada!
> 
> The Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) is awarded for
> recent results in applied networking research that are relevant
> for transitioning into shipping Internet products and related
> standardization efforts. Researchers with relevant, recently
> published results are encouraged to apply for this prize, which
> will offer them the opportunity to present and discuss their work
> with the engineers, network operators, policy makers and
> scientists that participate in the Internet Engineering Task
> Force (IETF) and its research arm, the Internet Research Task
> Force (IRTF). Third-party nominations for this prize are also
> encouraged. The goal of the Applied Networking Research Prize
> (ANRP) is to recognize the best new ideas in networking, and
> bring them to the IETF and IRTF especially in cases where they
> would not otherwise see much exposure or discussion.
> 
> The Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) consists of:
> 
> * cash prize of $500 (USD)
> 
> * invited talk at the IRTF Open Meeting
> 
> * travel grant to attend the week-long IETF meeting
>  (airfare, hotel, registration, stipend)
> 
> * recognition at the IETF plenary
> 
> * invitation to related social activities
> 
> * potential for additional travel grants to future IETF
>  meetings, based on community feedback
> 
> The Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) will be awarded
> three times per year, in conjunction with the three annual IETF
> meetings.
> 
> 
> HOW TO APPLY
> 
> Applicants must nominate a peer-reviewed, recently-published,
> original journal, conference or workshop paper. Both self
> nominations (nominating one's own paper) and third-party
> nominations (nominating someone else's paper) are encouraged. The
> nominee must be one of the main authors of the nominated paper.
> 
> The nominated paper should provide a scientific foundation for
> possible future IETF engineering work or IRTF experimentation,
> analyze the behavior of Internet protocols in operational
> deployments or realistic testbeds, make an important contribution
> to the understanding of Internet scalability, performance,
> reliability, security or capability, or otherwise be of relevance
> to ongoing or future IETF or IRTF activities.
> 
> Applicants must briefly describe how the nominated paper relates
> to these goals, and are encouraged to describe how presentation
> of these research results will foster their transition into new
> IETF engineering or IRTF experimentation, or otherwise seed new
> activities that will have an impact on the real-world Internet.
> 
> The goal of the Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) is to
> foster the transitioning of research results into real-world
> benefits for the Internet. Therefore, applicants must indicate
> that they (or the nominee, in case of third-party applications)
> are available to attend the respective IETF meeting in person and
> in its entirety.
> 
> Applications must include:
> 
> * the name and email address of the nominee
> 
> * a reference to the published nominated paper
> 
> * a PDF copy of the nominated paper
> 
> * a statement that describes how the nominated paper
>  fulfills the goals of the award
> 
> * a statement that the nominee is available to attend the
>  respective IETF meeting in person and in its entirety
> 
> * a brief biography or CV of the nominee
> 
> * optionally, any other supporting information (link to
>  nominee's web site, etc.)
> 
> *** Applications are submitted by email to [email-masked]. ***
> 
> 
> SELECTION PROCESS
> 
> A small selection committee comprised of individuals
> knowledgeable about the IRTF, IETF and the broader networking
> research community will evaluate the submissions against these
> selection criteria. The goal is to select 1-2 submissions for the
> Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) during each application
> period. All applicants will be notified by email.
> 
> 
> IMPORTANT DATES
> 
> Applications open:      April 11, 2011
> Applications close:     May 8, 2011
> Notifications:          May 31, 2011
> IETF-81 Meeting:        July 24-29, 2011
> 
> 
> SPONSORS
> 
> The Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) is supported by the
> Internet Society (ISOC), as part of its Internet Research Award
> Programme, in coordination with the Internet Research Task Force
> (IRTF).
>