LOS ANGELES - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) reminds the community that the nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award will close on January 8, 2026, 23:59 UTC. The nomination period started on November 10, 2025, according to the official website of ICANN.

Launched in 2014, the Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model.

Please submit your nominations via this form, including detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Self-nominations will not be considered. Any questions about the award process or requests for additional information in support of nominations may be submitted via email to excellenceaward2026@icann.org.

The award recipient(s) will be announced in March 2026 at ICANN85 in Mumbai, India.