IFIP IP3 is now seeking nominations for the 2025 David O’Leary Award. The award acknowledges an individual or organization that has promoted and demonstrated Professionalism (Professional Practice), has worked as an Ethics Evangelist, and/or has made strides in fostering diversity among ICT practitioners. 

The criteria includes: 

  1. Professionalism – demonstrated commitment to all aspects of ICT professional practice: 
    1. Continuous Professional Development 
    2. Service to organisation and broader community 
    3. Trustworthiness 
    4. Accountability 
    5. Pride in the profession and setting a good example. 
  2. Ethics evangelism – in addition to ethical behaviour, takes every opportunity to spread the Ethics message. 
  3. Fosters diversity – works to promote gender, race, and digital equity. 

The David O’Leary award includes a cash prize of US$1,500, and travel to IFIPs General Assembly to receive the prize (maximum travel allowance is US$1,000). The person who nominates the winner will be rewarded with a US$100 Amazon.com gift card.

You can find more information including details of previous winners here.

A panel of a minimum of three judges from the Global Industry Council and the IFIP Board will judge the award and make the final decision.

Anyone may submit a nomination for a person or an organization. The nomination form can be found here. Please ensure that the nominee accepts the nomination.

The completed nomination form together with any supporting documentation must be sent to ip3awards@gmail.com 

The closing date for the 2025 award is 31 July 2025.