The Marconi Society is proud to recognize leaders who have meaningfully advanced artificial intelligence, Internet resilience, and wireless communications.
Nominations for each Institute Award will be evaluated across the following selection criteria, as determined and weighted by the respective Institute Advisory Council.
The Marconi Award for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence is awarded based on the candidate’s contributions in the following areas:
- Technical Innovation – Originality and significance of contributions to AI research, architecture, tools, or applications
- Real-World Impact – Demonstrable deployment or adoption of work that creates meaningful benefit at scale
- Responsible AI Leadership – Commitment to ethical, safe, and transparent AI development and governance
- Influence and Inspiration – Degree to which the candidate’s work shapes the thinking, practice, or direction of the broader AI community
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration – Evidence of work that bridges AI with other fields — including healthcare, climate, education, economics, or policy — consistent with the AI Institute’s cross-disciplinary mission
The Marconi Award for Leadership in Internet Resilience is awarded based on the candidate’s contributions in the following areas:
- Resilience Advancement – Direct contributions to improving the reliability or robustness of Internet infrastructure
- Security and Stability – Leadership in identifying and mitigating threats to Internet integrity, including cybersecurity, routing security, and infrastructure protection
- Accessibility and Inclusion – Work that extends meaningful Internet access to underserved populations or geographies
- Collaborative Impact – Success in convening stakeholders across technical, governmental, and industry domains to drive coordinated solutions
- Policy and Standards Leadership – Contributions to international Internet governance, technical standards, or regulatory frameworks that strengthen resilience globally
The Marconi Award for Innovation in Wireless Communications is awarded based on the candidate’s contributions in the following areas:
- Technical Achievement – Significance and originality of the candidate’s contributions to wireless technology, including spectrum, protocols, hardware, or network architecture
- Connectivity Impact – Measurable expansion of wireless access or performance, particularly in underserved or challenging environments
- Innovation and Disruption – Degree to which the work advances beyond existing paradigms or creates new possibilities for the wireless ecosystem
- Standards and Ecosystem Influence – Contributions to industry standards, open platforms, or collaborative frameworks that shape wireless development broadly
- Future Orientation – Extent to which the work lays groundwork for next-generation wireless capabilities, including 6G, satellite integration, or emerging spectrum technologies
Nomination requirements:
- Completed nomination form with current address and contact information for the candidate
- Statement of the candidate’s primary field of contribution
- Nomination statement addressing each selection criterion (1000 words maximum)
- A list of up to five significant publications, patents, deployments, or policy contributions
- Optional: Up to two supporting letters from recognized leaders in the relevant field
Please use the nomination form on this page, which will be available once the nomination period begins. Please review the form in advance and collect all needed materials, as nominators are not able to save their work and come back to it later.
Please email us at info@marconisociety.org and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Nomination Form
Use the form below to nominate a candidate for the Institute Awards.
The Marconi Society Institute Awards recognize individuals whose contributions have meaningfully advanced artificial intelligence, Internet resilience, and wireless communications. Each award is evaluated by its respective Institute Advisory Council, ensuring domain expertise, global perspective, and independence in the selection process. The three awards reflect the Marconi Society’s commitment to celebrating the past and catalyzing the future.
All candidates must be nominated by a colleague.
Please have all documents ready to upload in a single session, as there is no ability to save a partially completed nomination. Nominations should be submitted using the online nomination form below. If needed, we will accept emailed letters of reference separately, sent to info@marconisociety.org, as long as they are received by the deadline.
Joint nominations will be considered in cases where two individuals have made collaborative contributions to the qualifying work. If submitting a joint nomination, please complete the additional fields for the second candidate within the form and ensure supporting materials are provided for both nominees. Letters of reference may address either or both nominees but should speak to their shared impact.
Contact us if you have any questions. The Institute Awards recipient and nominator will be notified June 2026. Please note that all nominations and discussions by the Selection Advisory Council are held in strict confidence. All fields marked with an asterisk are required and must be filled in before submitting the form.
Nominations for the 2026 cycle will close June 5, 2026.
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