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==Mission==
==Mission==
Its objective is create a forum to exchange technical information and discuss specific issues relevant to network providers such  asexperiences with new protocols and backbone technologies, implications of routing policies on the Internet as a whole, measurement techniques and measurements of Internet health and performance wherein cooperation and coordination is needed. It also serves as a connection between internet providers and other technical communities to implement specific policies, solution to problems and ensure the over-all stability of services offered to network users. It aims to promote and coordinate in interconnection of networks within North America and to other continents as well as to conduct three regular meetings every year.<ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/charter/1994charter.php NANOG Original Charter 1994]</ref>
Its objective is create a forum to exchange technical information and discuss specific issues relevant to network providers such  asexperiences with new protocols and backbone technologies, implications of routing policies on the Internet as a whole, measurement techniques and measurements of Internet health and performance wherein cooperation and coordination is needed. It also serves as a connection between Internet providers and other technical communities to implement specific policies, solution to problems and ensure the over-all stability of services offered to network users. It aims to promote and coordinate in interconnection of networks within North America and to other continents as well as to conduct three regular meetings every year.<ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/charter/1994charter.php NANOG Original Charter 1994]</ref>


==Leadership==
==Leadership==
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==Scholarships==
==Scholarships==
NANOG supports the advancement of education in networking and engineering by supporting scholarships, which include:<ref>[http://www.nanog.org/scholarships/ Scholarships]</ref>
NANOG supports the advancement of education in networking and engineering by supporting scholarships, which include:<ref>[http://www.nanog.org/scholarships/ Scholarships]</ref>
* Postel Network Operator's Scholarship- a scholarship that was created in memory of [[Jon Postel]] and his lifetime contribution to the development of the internet.  
* Postel Network Operator's Scholarship- a scholarship that was created in memory of [[Jon Postel]] and his lifetime contribution to the development of the Internet.  
* Abha Ahuja Scholarship- a scholarship fund created in Abha's name after her sudden death. Her work had great influence in the areas of ISP coordination, routing, statistical analysis, and performance measurement and she was an active participant of [[ARIN]], [[RIPE]], [[APNIC]], [[AfNOG]], the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] and other internet related organizations.
* Abha Ahuja Scholarship- a scholarship fund created in Abha's name after her sudden death. Her work had great influence in the areas of ISP coordination, routing, statistical analysis, and performance measurement and she was an active participant of [[ARIN]], [[RIPE]], [[APNIC]], [[AfNOG]], the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] and other Internet related organizations.
* [[ARIN]] Fellowship Program
* [[ARIN]] Fellowship Program