The JCP Program Management Office (PMO) will be giving away five
awards at JavaOne this year. These awards are in the categories of JCP
Member of the Year, Most Outstanding Spec Lead for J2SE/EE, Most
Outstanding Spec Lead for J2ME, Most Innovative JSR for J2SE/EE, and
Most Innovative JSR for J2ME. Descriptions for each of these categories
follow the list of nominees.
The nominees were selected by the PMO, and the winner in each category will be determined by Executive Committee vote. Here are the nominees:
Descriptions of Categories
-------------------------- JCP Member Of The Year 2004 - This award recognizes the corporate or
individual member who has made the most significant positive impact on
the community in the past year. Leadership, investment in the
community, and innovation are some of the qualities that EC Members look
for in voting for this award.
Most Outstanding Spec Lead for J2SE/EE 2004 - The role of Spec Lead is
not an easy one, and the person who takes that responsibility must be,
among other things, technically savvy, able to build consensus in spite
of diverse corporate goals, and focused on efficiency and execution.
This award recognizes the person who has brought together these
qualities the best in the past year, in leading a JSR for the J2SE or
J2EE communities.
Most Innovative JSR for J2SE/EE 2004 - Innovation is key to the success
of the JCP and helps ensure we remain a fresh and vibrant community.
This award recognizes the Spec Lead and Expert Group that have
introduced the most innovative new JSR for the J2SE or J2EE communities
in the past year.
Most Outstanding Spec Lead for J2ME 2004 - The role of Spec Lead is not
an easy one, and the person who takes that responsibility must be, among
other things, technically savvy, able to build consensus in spite of
diverse corporate goals, and focused on efficiency and execution. This
award recognizes the person who has brought together these qualities the
best in the past year, in leading a JSR for the J2ME community.
Most Innovative JSR for J2ME 2004 - Innovation is key to the success of
the JCP and helps ensure we remain a fresh and vibrant community. This
award recognizes the Spec Lead and Expert Group that have introduced the
most innovative new JSR for the J2ME community in the past year.
