*Dear Members and Friends, *

As a friendly reminder, kindly please nominate qualified candidates for the* 2021 IEEE TCCLD* https://tc.computer.org/tccld/awards/ awards listed below by August 20, 2021. Also, we truly thank you in advance to help with distributing the call for nominations. (https://tc.computer.org/tccld/awards/ ) *Call For Nominations ** 2021 IEEE Technical Committee on cloud computing (TCCLD ) Award Announcement*

- - *TCCLD Outstanding Leadership Award *

*This award recognizes one individual for her/his outstanding leadership contributions in the field of cloud computing. Also, the outstanding contributions in the application of cloud computing which affect and improve global business and help organizations and individuals are considered.* - *TCCLD Outstanding Service Award *

*This award recognizes one individual with outstanding services to building the cloud computing community, and persistent volunteer efforts, such as services to IEEE TCCLD activities worldwide, annual related events.* - *TCCLD Women in Cloud Computing Award *

*It recognizes women leaders who have made outstanding, influential, and potentially long-lasting contributions in the field of cloud computing and solve real problems. * - *TCCLD Impact Award *

*It recognizes senior researchers or educators for her/his significant/distinguished contribution in the field of cloud computing.* -

*TCCLD Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award. *

TCCLD Outstanding Ph.D. thesis award is presented to a researcher whose Ph.D. thesis has the potential of a very high impact in cloud computing or gives direct evidence of such an impact. Only a Ph.D. degree obtained in 2020/2021 is considered for this award.

- *TCCLD Rising Star Award (within 5 years of receiving the Ph.D. degree)*

It recognizes outstanding young scientists and engineers who have demonstrated exceptional capabilities and made a significant contribution to the field of cloud computing. Only candidates who receive their Ph.D. within 5 years are eligible.

- *TCCLD Research Innovation Award.*

Anyone or one group of collaborators whose outstanding technical innovations are in the field of cloud computing. The contributors must have a long-term impact on advancing the theory and practice in cloud computing.

- *Eligible applicants*

1. The IEEE TCCLD members. Join TCCLD Now https://www.ieee.org/membership-catalog/productdetail/showProductDetailPage.html?product=CMYCLD746 2. Qualified candidates except for the IEEE TCCLD chairs, TCCLD executive committee members, and the past IEEE TCCLD awardees. 3. Nominees that have not been recognized for the TCCLD award will be reviewed with higher priority. 4. In terms of the TCCLD Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award, the Ph.D. degree should have been obtained in 2020/2021.

- Please note: self-nomination is not permitted.

*Nomination Process*

- - Anyone in the field can nominate one person. Self-nominations are not accepted. - Nominations should include a proposed citation (up to 25 words), which includes the field of research/work and contributions, a detailed statement to justify the nomination (500 words or less), and personal/team web page URL of the nominee. - Two supporting letters are required for each nomination. The letters should address the significance of the contributions cited in the nomination. - Nominations that did not result in an award can be resubmitted or updated in subsequent years. - The Awards Committee will evaluate all nominations and decide on zero or more winners for each award category.

*Important Dates:*

- August 20, 2021: Nomination due - September 10, 2021: Selection results. (Internal) - The announcement of winners will be announced. IEEE DataCom 2021 http://edgence.org/DATACOM2021/

*Submission Link*

All nominations should be sent through the following link. All the files should be merged into one PDF file.

* TCCLD Award Nomination https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer9Ix6Ukue8UATIawg0cqUdBS4UxSDXNU8TNyhCRWvwOgLLg/viewform?usp=sf_link*

Note: If you require further information, feel free to contact ieeetccld@gmail.com ieeetccld@gmail.com

*Awards committee chair*

- *Professor Chunming Rong* https://www.ux.uis.no/~chun/bio.html, University of Stavanger, Norway, Email: chunming.rong@gmail.com

Yours SIncerely,

Hojjat Baghban, Ph.D.

Executive Committee at IEEE Technical Committee on Cloud Computing (TCCLD), Membership Director.