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2015 SNIA Member Recognition Honorees (as announced January 20, 2016)

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.

Individual Awards

EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Honoree: Wayne Adams (EMC)
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 HONOREE
Honoree: Jim Espy (EMC)
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
Honoree: Mark Carlson (Toshiba)
The individual whose consistent contributions during the previous year have furthered the work of an existing program.

 

NEW CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
Honoree: Don Capps (NetApp)
Individual who contributed to a new area or program. This individual has begun contributing in a different area than they have been contributing to.

 

NEW CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
Honoree: Nick Principe (EMC)
Individual who contributed to a new area or program. This individual has begun contributing in a different area than they have been contributing to.

 

Group Awards

NEW SNIA GROUP OF THE YEAR:

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

Recognized Group: Object Drive TWG

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OF A SNIA TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY (FORUM, INITIATIVE, OR COMMITTEE):

The group which significantly advanced a cause for SNIA with its achievements leading to an impact on the industry or the Association.

Recognized Group: SNIA Storage Management Initiative

SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION(S) BY A COMMITTEE OR REGIONAL AFFILIATE

The SNIA Committee or Regional Affiliate, which above all others, consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or which significantly advanced an existing program.

Recognized Group: SNIA India

SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY A PREVIOUSLY EXISTING TECHNICAL WORK GROUP (TWG) OR TASK FORCE

The SNIA TWG or Task Force, which above all others in 2015, had members and efforts which consistently stepped up and helped SNIA achieve something new and groundbreaking or which significantly advanced an existing program.

Recognized Group: Green Technical Work Group

The SNIA 2015 “Deborah Kay Johnson Memorial Award”

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

Honoree:
Charles Tasse (Dell)

 

See previous Deborah Kay Johnson Memorial Award Honorees