THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EFF PIONEER AWARDS:

[David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

         THE THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EFF PIONEER AWARDS:
                       CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
                     Deadline: January 20,1992


In every field of human endeavor,there are those dedicated to expanding
knowledge,freedom,efficiency and utility. Along the electronic frontier,
this is especially true. To recognize this,the Electronic Frontier
Foundation has established the Pioneer Awards for deserving individuals
and organizations.


The Pioneer Awards are international and nominations are open to all.


In March of 1992, the first EFF Pioneer Awards were given in Washington
D.C. The winners were: Douglas C. Engelbart, Robert Kahn, Jim Warren, Tom
Jennings, and Andrzej Smereczynski. The second Pioneer Awards, which were
given in San Francisco at the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference
in 1993, were awarded to Paul Baran, Vinton Cerf, Ward Christensen, Dave
Hughes and the USENET software developers, represented by the
software's originators Tom Truscott and Jim Ellis.


The Third Annual Pioneer Awards will be given in Chicago, Illinois
at the 4th Conference on Computers, Freedom, and Privacy
in March of 1994.


All valid nominations will be reviewed by a panel of impartial judges
chosen for their knowledge of computer-based communications and the
technical, legal, and social issues involved in networking.


There are no specific categories for the Pioneer Awards, but the
following guidelines apply:


   1) The nominees must have made a substantial contribution to the
      health, growth, accessibility, or freedom of computer-based
      communications.


   2) The contribution may be technical, social, economic or cultural.


   3) Nominations may be of individuals, systems, or organizations in
      the private or public sectors.


   4) Nominations are open to all, and you may nominate more than one
      recipient. You may nominate yourself or your organization.


   5) All nominations, to be valid, must contain your reasons, however
      brief, on why you are nominating the individual or organization,
      along with a means of contacting the nominee, and your own contact
      number. No anonymous nominations will be allowed.


   6) Every person or organization, with the single exception of EFF
      staff members, are eligible for Pioneer Awards.


   7) Persons or representatives of organizations receiving a Pioneer
      Award will be invited to attend the ceremony at the Foundation's
      expense.


You may nominate as many as you wish, but please use one form per
nomination. You may return the forms to us via email to


             pioneer () eff org


You may mail them to us at:
             Pioneer Awards, EFF,
             155 Second Street
             Cambridge MA 02141.


You may FAX them to us at:
             +1 617 864 0866


Just tell us the name of the nominee, the phone number or email address
at which the nominee can be reached, and, most important, why you feel
the nominee deserves the award.  You may attach supporting
documentation.  Please include your own name, address, and phone number.


We're looking for the Pioneers of the Electronic Frontier that have made
and are making a difference. Thanks for helping us find them,


The Electronic Frontier Foundation


        -------EFF Pioneer Awards Nomination Form------


Please return to the Electronic Frontier Foundation
via email to:       pioneer () eff org
via surface mail to:
        EFF
        1001 G St. NW
        Suite 950 East
        Washington, DC 20001
via FAX to +1 202 393 5509