The IDEA Award:
IDEA Award Overview:
The Megaconferences and their Spinoffs received the first-ever “Internet2 Driving Exemplary Applications” (IDEA) award on April 26, 2006, at the Internet2 Members Meeting in Arlington, VA. The following sections describe the IDEA original call for proposals, the Megaconferences proposal, the award announcement, the award ceremony and the award itself.
The Megaconferences and their Spinoffs proposal is a good general description of all these kinds of events, and it may be useful in many contexts beyond this.
The Internet2 Request for IDEA Award Proposals
The Megaconferences and Spinoffs Award IDEA Proposal
The Internet2 Announcement of the IDEA Awards
Photographs taken during acceptance of IDEA award:
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Dr. Robert Dixon accepting the award with Ted Hanss in background |
Bob Dixon waving one of his famous hats next to Kim Breuninger |
Bob Dixon and Kim Breuninger |
Bob Dixon and Kim Breuninger |
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