<div dir="ltr">And let me know if this should be on <a href="mailto:discuss@osgeo.org">discuss@osgeo.org</a>, thought I would start with the board first :)</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 28 June 2017 at 10:20, Jody Garnett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com" target="_blank">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I am reminded, with today's sol katz nominations, that we talked about setting up more awards to better acknowledge our community members (internal community building as it were, focusing on recognizing those that are hitting our goals as an organization).<div><br></div><div>GetCat has sponsored a "innovative developer" award. I still think there is opportunity here to look at some of our other goals like "open standards".</div><div><br></div><div>I think we could also use an "outreach" or "advocacy" award for those promoting our ideas to new audiences.</div><div><br></div><div>Finally a "leadership award" or even better a "new leadership" award for those inspiring individuals he motivate us all to do better.</div><div><br></div><div>I understand that several aspects mentioned above go into the Sol Katz award, however I view the Sol Katz award as one for service. Looking at the impressive list prior recipients it comes across as a life time achievement award - and not the best tool for community building.</div><div><br></div><div>Please take a moment to review and think about the above, and perhaps review our goals.</div><div><div><div class="m_7363119849539775925gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div>
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