SAS-L BOF
This is a "birds of a feather" (or, as it is now called, "MeetUp") session held each year at the SAS Global Forum (SGF, formerly SUGI).
In 2012, for the SGF in Orlando, the meetup was held on Tuesday, April 24th. In addition to SAS-L, sasCommunity.org and SAS Discussion Forum participants and topics, the meetup also included SASProfessionals.net and the SASCanadaCommunity. The agenda included the presentation of statistics on listserv and web site activity, a discussion on how various SAS-related discussion and networking facilities can best work together, and the always-exciting presentation of the SAS-L awards.
Anyone attending SGF with an interest in SAS-L, or any of the on-line SAS-related lists or communities, is welcome to attend, in particular anyone who has posted, or read something useful on SAS-L or any of the SAS-related discussion and networking facilities.
The first SAS-L BOF was in 1987 at SUGI 12 and Nelson Pardee had presented a paper at SUGI 13 in Orlando on SAS-L.
In 2010, for the SGF in Seattle, the evening sessions were renamed "MeetUp" sessions.
In 2011, for the SGF in Las Vegas, the meetup was expanded to include sasCommunity.org and the SAS Discussion Forum and topics.
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SAS-L statistics
One of the features of the BOF is a presentation of statistics -- basically just counts of SAS-L posts, sliced and diced in various ways.
Here are the slides from the 2013 session.
Here are the slides from the 2012 session.
Here are the slides from the 2011 session.
Here are the slides from the 2010 session.
Here are the slides from the 2009 session.
Here are the [slides] from the 2008 session.
SAS-L BOF and award photos
Miscellaneous SAS-L photos
Here is a collection maintained by Chuck Patridge[[1]]
2007 photos
2010 photos
2011 photos
2012 photos
SAS-L awards
"These awards are not associated with any cash value, nor marketing value (I doubt one will have a hiring or contractual advantage based on his Hall of Fame, MVS, or Rookie of the Year BOF award)." (Paul Dorfman, Apr 19 2002)
Award descriptions
SAS-L Hall of Fame
The SAS-L Hall of Fame honors SAS-L participants who have made outstanding contributions to the group over a period of years. Former winners of the Most Valuable SAS-L award (see below) who are among the top MVS vote-getters in a subsequent year are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Most Valuable SAS-Ler (MVS)
The MVS award recognizes people who contributed most significantly to SAS-L during the previous year. SAS-L participants initially nominate candidates. Following the nomination period, each SAS-L member is asked to vote for the candidate who they feel is the most deserving. One or more awards is given based on the distribution of votes. Members of the SAS-L Hall of Fame are no longer eligible for the MVS, and previous MVS winners who finish among the top vote-getters a second time are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
SAS-L Rookie of the Year (SASLROY)
The SAS-L Rookie of the Year award, or SASLROY ("SAS El Roy"), recognizes the person new to SAS-L making the most significant contribution to the discussions of the group. SAS-L participants initially nominate candidates. Following the nomination period, each SAS-L member is asked to vote for the "rookie" who they feel is the most deserving. The candidate with the most votes receives the SASLROY award.
SAS Institute Programming Omnibus Resource of the Year (SPORTY)
The SPORTY award is for the SAS Institute staff person who has helped SAS-L participants the most with technical support. This award is an opportunity for members of SAS-L to formally recognize outstanding work of SAS Institute staff in this role. SAS-L participants make nominations and comments, with the winner(s) among the nominees determined after consultation between the SAS-L BOF Steering Committee and senior staff in the SAS Technical Support division.
This award was previously known as the SAS Institute Consultant of the Year (SICY).
Friend of SAS-L (FOSL)
The FOSL is awarded on an occasional basis to individuals who have been consistent supporters of the SAS-L community over the years, in ways other than posting messages.
Award winners
| Conference | Hall of Fame | Most Valuable SAS-Ler (MVS) |
SAS-L Rookie of the Year (SASLROY) |
SPORTY | Friend of SAS-L (FOSL) |
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| SAS Global Forum 2013 (San Francisco) | [Not awarded] | Joe Matise | Matt Kastin | [Not awarded] | |
| SAS Global Forum 2012 (Orlando) | [Not awarded] | Nat Wooding | Rick Wicklin (SI) | [Not awarded] | |
| SAS Global Forum 2011 (Las Vegas) | Art Tabachneck Jack Hamilton |
[Not awarded] | Yinglin (Max) Wu Sterling Paramore |
[Not awarded] | |
| SAS Global Forum 2010 (Seattle) | [Not awarded] | Art Tabachneck | Liang Xie (oloolo) | [Not awarded] | Lex Jansen |
| SAS Global Forum 2009 (National Harbor) | data _null_ | [Not awarded] | Joe Matise | [Not awarded] | |
| SAS Global Forum 2008 (San Antonio) | [Not awarded] | data _null_ | Mary Howard | Gerri Furlow | |
| SAS Global Forum 2007 (Orlando) | Toby Dunn | [Not awarded] | Ken Borowiak | Lynn Curley Vince DelGobbo |
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| SUGI 31 (2006, San Francisco) | [Not awarded] | Toby Dunn Sig Hermansen |
Kumar Sridhar | Chevell Parker | |
| SUGI 30 (2005, Philadelphia) | Richard DeVenezia | Jack Hamilton | Toby Dunn | Wes Smith | Warren Sarle |
| SUGI 29 (2004, Montréal) | Dale McLerran Howard Schreier |
Richard DeVenezia | Chang Chung | Jeff Cartier | |
| SUGI 28 (2003, Seattle) | David Cassell Ronald_J._Fehd |
Ya Huang | Kevin Myers | Amber Elam | Dave Brumitt Joe Kelley Paul Kent Rick Langston |
| SUGI 27 (2002, Orlando) | Peter Crawford | David Cassell Dale McLerran |
Kevin Viel | Peter Ruzsa | |
| SUGI 26 (2001, Long Beach) | Paul Dorfman | Peter Crawford Ronald_J._Fehd Charles Patridge |
Curtis Smith | Marcus Howell | |
| SUGI 25 (2000, Indianapolis) | Ian Whitlock | Peter Crawford Paul Dorfman |
Bob Virgile | Chevell Parker | |
| SUGI 24 (1999, Miami Beach) | [no awards] | ||||
| SUGI 23 (1998, Nashville) | [no awards] | ||||
| SUGI 22 (1997, San Diego) | [no awards] | ||||
| SUGI 21 (1996, Chicago) | Tim Berryhill Phil Mason Ian Whitlock John Whittington |
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| SUGI 20 (1995, Orlando) | Phil Mason Tom Skinner Ian Whitlock |
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| SUGI 19 (1994, Dallas) | Kernon Gibes Howard Schreier Ian Whitlock |
