>Looks like there are 5 awardees already + Alan = 6. But IMHO more community members need to be present. Or just make it an open discussion rather than do by committie.

Having a open discussion is the sure way to make this process fail; I see lots of bickering and no consensus as the future of that approach.

We're using other awards as the model for this process. Nominations will be solicited from the community once the committee is finalized and then the committee will select from the nominees.

Doug