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SNIA 2026 Lifetime Achievement Nomination Form

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. Please take a moment to submit a nomination.

The deadline to submit nominations is June 12, 2026.

Scroll down to find the nomination form lower on this page.

Individual Awards

Exceptional Leadership

The individual who has provided outstanding leadership to advance a cause for SNIA leading to an impact on the industry or the Association.

Unsung Hero

An individual who continually worked tirelessly under the radar, expecting no accolades or attention, but who in fact probably deserves more than the rest.

Volunteer of the Year

The individual whose consistent contributions during the previous year have furthered the work of an existing program.

New Contributor of the Year

This individual has begun contributing in an area that is new/different from previous contributions.

Excellence in Education

Given to the individual who has made outstanding contributions in educating the industry.

Group Awards

Significant Impact by a Previously Existing Technical Work Group (TWG) or Task Force

The SNIA TWG or Task Force, above all others in 2025, had members and efforts which consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or which significantly advanced an existing program.

Group of the Year

A SNIA group which had members and efforts that helped SNIA achieve something innovative and groundbreaking.

Eligibility

Value-add and major contributors to SNIA

Retired from Data/Storage industry

No longer active in SNIA

Past award recipients may be viewed at https://www.snia.org/lifetime-achievement-award

Contractors and employees are excluded

Generally looked at Board, TC, regional leadership, new programs that are sustaining, and advisors/advocates

Please complete the information below.

Submitter Name

Company Name

Submitter Email

1. Exceptional Leadership Award

Nominee Name

Reason for Exceptional Leadership Nomination

2. Unsung Hero Award

Nominee Name

Reason for Unsung Hero Nomination

3. Volunteer of the Year

Nominee Name

Reason for Volunteer of the Year Nomination

4. New Contributor of the Year

Nominee Name

Reason for New Contributor of the Year Nomination

5. Excellence in Education

Nominee Name

Reason for Excellence in Education Nomination

6. Significant Impact by a Previously Existing Technical Work Group (TWG) or Task Force

Nominee Name

Reason for Significant Impact by a Previously Existing Technical Work Group (TWG) or Task Force Nomination

7. Group of the Year

Nominee Name

Reason for Group of the Year Nomination

SNIA 2026 Lifetime Achievement Nomination Form

SNIA 2026 Lifetime Achievement Nomination Form

Individual Awards

Exceptional Leadership

Unsung Hero

Volunteer of the Year

New Contributor of the Year

Excellence in Education

Group Awards

Eligibility

Thank you for completing the SNIA Recognition Program Nomination Form.