To celebrate the memory of Rob Blokzijl , Internet pioneer, RIPE founder and Chair for 25 years, the Rob Blokzijl Foundation welcomes to apply or nominate someone who has made a substantial and sustained technical or operational contribution to the development of the Internet in the RIPE NCC service region (Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia).

The foundation is specifically seeking nominations of individuals who, in addition to their own contributions, have also supported and enabled others anywhere in the world.

Nominations must be submitted by 16 March 2018 by 23:59 UTC.

The recipient will be announced at the RIPE 76 Meeting in Marseille (14-18 May 2018).

Further information

• Nomination criteria on the Rob Blokzijl Foundation website.