2014 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 21, 2015)
Individual Awards
Jim Ryan (Intel)
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
An individual who, above all others in 2014, consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or who significantly advanced an existing program.
Eric Hibbard (Hitachi)
THE INDUSTRY IMPACT HONOREE - TIED
An individual who has significantly advanced a cause for SNIA leading to an impact on the industry or the Association.
Paul von Behren (Intel)
THE INDUSTRY IMPACT HONOREE - TIED
An individual who has significantly advanced a cause for SNIA leading to an impact on the industry or the Association.
Gene Nagle
UNSUNG HERO HONOREE
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:
That one group which in 2014 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:
The SNIA Committee - other than above - or Regional Affiliate, which above all others in 2014, consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or which significantly advanced an existing program.
Recognized Groups: NVDIMM Special Interest Group
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY A PREVIOUSLY EXISTING TECHNICAL WORK GROUP (TWG) OR TASK FORCE
The SNIA TWG or Task Force, which above all others in 2014, 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