Good news — we’re extending the nomination period for both the Trailblazer Award and the Lonnie Borck Memorial Award (LBMA) until Saturday, November 8th to give everyone a bit more time after a busy conference travel season.
These awards recognize excellence and leadership across our industry:
A big thank you to everyone who has already submitted nominations — we truly appreciate the time and thought you’ve put into recognizing your peers.
When submitting your nomination, please keep in mind:
- Nominating statements should be between 50 and 250 words.
- Statements outside that range may be disregarded.
- If you’ve already submitted a nomination that doesn’t meet the guidelines, you’re welcome to resubmit it.
- ICA may edit statements for clarity before publishing.
We look forward to reading your nominations and celebrating the individuals and organizations that make our community stronger!
More about the Awards
Lonnie Borck Memorial Award
The Lonnie Borck Memorial Award honors individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to fostering a sense of community within the domain name industry.
Our past recipients are:
- 2025: Richard Lau
- 2024: Jason Sheppard
- 2022: Andrew Allemann
- 2021: Michael Cyger
- 2020: Ron Jackson
- 2019: John Berryhill
- 2018: Kathy Kleiman
- 2017: David Weslow
We encourage nominations of individuals who exemplify collaboration, positivity, and community-building. The nominee must be living at the time of nomination.
ICA Trailblazer Award
Launched last year, the ICA Trailblazer Award recognizes companies or individuals who have significantly advanced the domain name industry through innovative products or services with a lasting impact.
The inaugural award was presented to Atom.com and its founder Darpan Munjal whose product innovations have helped shape domain investing.
>> Submit a nomination for the ICA Trailblazer Award <<
Please help us shine a light on those who are moving our industry forward. Your nominations ensure the most deserving people and projects are celebrated.
Thank you for being part of the ICA community!