2013 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. The first set of awards are individuals who made significant contributions to SNIA. The second set of awards are group awards which recognize an affiliate, forum, initiative or technical work group.
(as announced January 28, 2014)
Individual Awards
Alex McDonald (NetApp)
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
This is an individual who, above all others in 2013, consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or who significantly advanced an existing program.
Paul von Behren (Intel)
THE INDUSTRY IMPACT HONOREE
This is an individual who has significantly advanced a cause for SNIA leading to an impact on the industry or the Association.
Don Deel (EMC Corporation)
UNSUNG HERO HONOREE
This is an individual who continually works tirelessly under the radar expecting no accolades or attention but who in fact probably deserves more than the rest.
Group Awards
MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT(S) OF A SNIA TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY (FORUM, INITIATIVE, OR COMMITTEE) HONOR:
This is that one group which in 2013 significantly advanced a cause for SNIA with its achievements leading to an impact on the industry or the Association.
Recognized Groups: Solid State Storage Initiative
MOST SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION(S) BY A COMMITTEE OR REGIONAL AFFILIATE HONOR:
This is the SNIA Committee (other than those listed in the SNIA Technology Communities) or Regional Affiliate, which above all others in 2013, consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or which significantly advanced an existing program.
Recognized Groups: Global Steering Committee | SNIA Brasil
MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY A TECHNICAL WORK GROUP (TWG) OR TASK FORCE HONOR:
This is the SNIA TWG or Task Force, which above all others in 2013, had members and efforts which consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or which significantly advanced an existing program
Recognized Groups: NVM Programming TWG