<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div>[French Version Below]</div><div><br></div>Dear Colleagues,<div><br></div><div>We are proudly announcing the call for nominations for the 8th Network Information & Infrastructure (NI&I) Service Award. </div><div><br></div><div>This initiative recognises people and organisations that have significantly contributed to the development of Internet services and infrastructure in Africa and the Indian Ocean.</div><div><br></div><div>The call is now open and the categories are: <br><br>1. NI&I Award<br><br>2. NI&I Young Professional Award<br><br>The NI&I Service Award Ceremony will be held on 09 June 2016 during the Africa Internet Summit (AIS’16) in Gaborone, Botswana.</div><div><br></div><div>We are kindly inviting you to participate by nominating individuals or organisations you believe deserve to receive a NI&I award by filling the form below by 18 April 2016.</div><div><br><div><a href="http://www.niiserviceaward.org/index.php/nominations-2016">http://www.niiserviceaward.org/index.php/nominations-2016</a></div><div><br></div><div><br>About the NI&I Service Award<br>---------------------------------------<br>Initiated in 2009 under the instigation of Dr. Narku Nii Quaynor, inspired by his own prestigious John Postel Award (the first African recipient for his long run engagement in Internet service in Africa), the Africa NI&I Service Award recognises people or organisations that have significantly contributed to have the development of Internetworking Services and Infrastructure in Africa and the Indian Ocean by dedicating time, resource, and vision to its enhancement.<br><br>More information can be found at: <a href="http://www.niiserviceaward.org/index.php/the-award/about">http://www.niiserviceaward.org/index.php/the-award/about</a><br><br>Important dates<br>----------------------<br><br>- Call for nomination opens: 18 March<br>- Call for nomination closes: 18 April <br>- Selection process: 18 April to 01 May<br>- Winner announced: 09 June<br><br>Regards,<br><br>The NI&I Service Award Secretariat<br><br>------------------------------------------<br>Chers Collègues,<br><br>Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que l'appel à candidatures pour le huitième Prix NI&I (Network Information & Infrastructure) est ouvert.</div><div><br></div><div>Cette initiative a été lancée pour récompenser les personnes et organisations qui ont contribué au développement des services et infrastructures d’internet en Afrique et dans l’océan Indien.</div><div><br></div><div>Les catégories sont :<br><br>1. Le Prix principal, le NI&I Service Award<br>2. Le Prix pour les jeunes professionnels<br><br>La cérémonie NI&I Service Award se tiendra le 09 juin 2016 au cours du Sommet Africain de l'Internet 2016 (AIS’16) à Gaborone, Botswana.<br><br>Nous vous invitons à y participer en votant pour un individu ou un organisme méritant ce prix. </div><div><br></div><div>Merci de remplir le formulaire à : <a href="http://www.niiserviceaward.org/index.php/nominations-2016">http://www.niiserviceaward.org/index.php/nominations-2016</a> avant le 19 avril.<br><br><br>À propos du prix NI&I<br>……………………………………….<br>Initié en 2009 sous l'impulsion du Dr Narku Nii Quaynor et inspiré par son propre prestigieux prix Postel (le premier Africain à l’obtenir pour son engagement permanent au service de l’Internet en Afrique), le Prix NI&I reconnaît les personnes ou les organisations qui ont considérablement contribué au développement des services d'interconnexion des réseaux et d'infrastructure Internet en Afrique et l’océan Indien en consacrant du temps, des ressources ainsi qu’une vision pour son amélioration.<br><br>Plus d'informations à: <a href="http://www.niiserviceaward.org/index.php/the-award/about">http://www.niiserviceaward.org/index.php/the-award/about</a><br><br>Dates importantes : <br><br><br>- L’appel à candidatures s'ouvre: 18 mars<br>- L’appel à candidatures ferme: 18 avril <br>- La période de sélection: 18 avril au 01 mai<br>- L’annonce du gagnant : 09 juin<br><br>Cordialement,</div><div><br><br>Le secretariat du NI&I Service Award</div></div><div apple-content-edited="true">
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