<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Dear colleagues</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">It's that time to reflect upon a colleague, an individual whose presence you've valued and respected across the years. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">This person stands out for their unwavering dedication to giving back to the technical community, consistently contributing to the development of the Internet. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">If you believe they might belong to the #RIPE service region spanning Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia, then consider nominating them before October 29th for the esteemed Rob Blokzijl Foundation award. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">Learn more about the nomination process and the award itself at <a href="https://rob-blokzijl-foundation.org/2023/08/08/call-for-nominations-2023-award/" class=""><span style="color: rgb(220, 161, 13);" class="">https://rob-blokzijl-foundation.org/2023/08/08/call-for-nominations-2023-award/</span></a>.</div></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">The award will be announced during the RIPE 87 meeting in November 2023.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">Desiree</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">—</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class="">Coop WG Co-Chair</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></body></html>