2014 SNIA Member Recognition Honorees (as announced January 21, 2015)

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

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Honoree: Jim Ryan (Intel)
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.

THE INDUSTRY IMPACT HONOREE - TIED
Honoree: Eric Hibbard (Hitachi)
An individual who has significantly advanced a cause for SNIA leading to an impact on the industry or the Association.

 

THE INDUSTRY IMPACT HONOREE - TIED
Honoree: Paul von Behren (Intel)
An individual who has significantly advanced a cause for SNIA leading to an impact on the industry or the Association.

 

UNSUNG HERO HONOREE
Honoree: Gene Nagle
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 Group: 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 Group: NVDIMM Special Interest Group

MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY A TECHNICAL WORK GROUP (TWG) OR TASK FORCE HONOR:

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 Group: NVM Programming TWG

The SNIA 2014 “Deborah Kay Johnson Memorial Award”

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

Honoree:
Nancy Clay (SNIA

)

 

See previous Deborah Kay Johnson Memorial Award Honorees