2009 SNIA Member Recognition Honorees

We could not do the work of the SNIA without our passionate and dedicated volunteers. We are pleased to recognize the following honorees in two unique categories. Honorees are selected by SNIA members via an anonymous survey tool. The first set of awards are individuals who made significant contributions to the SNIA. The second set of awards are group awards which recognize an affiliate, forum, initiative or technical workgroup.

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Individual Awards

THE INDUSTRY IMPACT HONOREE Recognizing positive influence across a wide range of SNIA activities and initiatives. Mark Carlson, Oracle	VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR For significant, ongoing contribution and leadership towards achieving the overall SNIA mission. Eden Kim, Calypso Systems, Inc

OUR UNSUNG HEROES For “behind the scenes” contributions to the success of the SNIA. Steve Quinn, Hitachi Data Systems

Group Awards

Most Outstanding Achievements of a Forum or Initiative in 2009 The Forum or Initiative which in 2009 significantly advanced a cause for SNIA with its achievements leading to an impact on the industry or the Association. This may be a new or pre-2009 Forum or Initiative. Honoree: Solid State Storage Initiative	Most Significant Contributions by a Committee or Regional Affiliate/Forum The SNIA Committee or Regional Affiliate/Forum, which above all others in 2009, consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or which significantly advanced an existing program. Honoree: SNIA Europe
Most Significant Impact by a Technical Work Group The SNIA TWG, which above all others in 2009, had members and efforts which consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or which significantly advanced an existing program. Honoree: Cloud Storage Technical Work Group

SNIA Education Tutorial Recognition Program Awards

The SNIA 2009 Deborah Kay Johnson Memorial Award

"Whose outstanding contributions in education best exemplifies the spirit, dedication and leadership of Deborah Kay Johnson"

Peter Coleman

SNIA Tutorial Outstanding Speakers

Top three outstanding speaker awards are presented each spring and fall at SNW based on evaluation scores from previous SNW

SNW Spring 2009 - Orlando, Florida

Josh Tseng
"Fundamental Approaches to WAN Optimization"
Roger Cummings
"ABCs of Encryption"
SW Worth
"Green Storage I: Economics, Environment, Energy, and Engineering"

SNIA 4.5 Tutorial Club Membership

Speakers recognized and inducted into the SNIA 4.5 Tutorial Club (listed below) were based on "SNW Spring 2009" speaker evaluation scores 4.5 and above. At SNW Fall 2009, each member was recognized and received their SNIA 4.5 Tutorial Club "membership" certificate.