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Tutorial and meetings are conducted after technical workshops and topics are centered on technical tutorials regarding networking and  other related about ISP operations and issues relevant to the internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/meetings.html Tutorials and Meetings]</ref>
 
Tutorial and meetings are conducted after technical workshops and topics are centered on technical tutorials regarding networking and  other related about ISP operations and issues relevant to the internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/meetings.html Tutorials and Meetings]</ref>
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==Awards==
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AfNOG gives recognition to African individuals who have great contributions in the development and growth of internet in the continent of Africa through the following awards:
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* [[Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award- was created by the Internet Society ([[ISOC]]) in memory and recognition to the contributions of the late [[Abha Ahuja]]'s in improving the internet and active participant in different organizations such as [[ARIN]], [[RIPE]], [[APNIC]], AfNOC, the [[IRTF]], the ISOC, etc. A Senior Research Engineer at Arbor Networks in Ann Arbor, and Director of the Routing Area at [[IETF]].<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/abha_ahuja_bursary/ Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award]</ref> The grant is given annually to qualified applicants who are actively engaged in improving the internet in Africa such as Network Engineers, Operational and Infrastructure Support Personnel or Educators to attend a regional operators meeting particularly the RIPE Meeting.
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* NII Service Award- The Network Information Infrastructure (NII) Service Award was established during the 10th year anniversary of AfNOG which was initiated by its convener and 2007 [[Jonathan Postel Award]] recipient, Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor to recognize African individuals who made significant contributions in the improvement of the African internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html NII Service Award]</ref>
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Recipients of the 2010 AfNOG NII Service Awards include:<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html 2010 NII Service Awards Recipients]</ref>
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* [[Anne-Rachel Inne]]- NII Service Award
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*[[ Michuki Mwangi]]- NII Junior Award
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==References==
 
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