SNIA Lifetime Achievement Award | SNIA

The Lifetime Achievement Awards recognize SNIA members who have tirelessly dedicated years of volunteer work to help achieve SNIA’s goals as a leading industry association and developer of industry standards and specifications.

The success of SNIA depends upon the dedication, hard work, and commitment of its volunteers. We are pleased to honor these exceptional contributors.

2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees

Wayne Adams

Long-time SNIA Chair, Treasurer, and Chair Emeritus, Wayne Adams has been active in SNIA for over 20 years. He continues to drive activity in the SNIA Green Storage Initiative and the Green Storage Technical Work Group, as well as active participation in the HR Oversight Committee and Budget Council and as an advisor to the SNIA Board and Executive Committee. Wayne has a wealth of knowledge on how SNIA operates and continues to be very generous with his time to contribute to its future success.

PK Gupta

PK served as one of the founding members of SNIA India and SNIA South Asia/Malaysia. He was instrumental in driving efforts to get both Regional Affiliates up and running successfully. His great contributions continued by serving on the SNIA U.S. Board from 2018-2021. PK is a globally recognized technology leader with a passion for education. He has been a invited to speak a univerisites around the world and has served on international advisory boards in India, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Kenichi Wada

As former SNIA Japan Executive Director and on the SNIA Japan Executive Board as Auditor, Mr. Wada played a pivotal role in the organization's success. He was instrumental in drafting the articles of incorporation, a key step in formalizing SNIA Japan as a legal entity. Mr. Wada has facilitated smooth communication between SNIA U.S. and Japan, ensuring a harmonious partnership and effective collaboration across borders. His contributions were essential to the growth and development of SNIA Japan.