SAS-L BOF
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This is a "birds of a feather" session held each year at the SAS Global Forum (SGF, formerly SUGI).
Anyone attending SGF with an interest in SAS-L is welcome to attend, in particular anyone who has posted, or read something useful on the SAS-L list (or comp.soft-sys.sas newsgroup).
The first SAS-L BOF was apparently in 1989 at SUGI 14 in San Francisco (as computed from a 1996 post stating "Please join us for the eighth annual SAS-L BOF").
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[edit] 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 2007 session.
[edit] SAS-L BOF and award photos
[edit] 2007 photos
[edit] 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)
[edit] Award descriptions
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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 s/he feels 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.
[edit] 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 s/he feels is the most deserving. The candidate with the most votes receives the SASLROY award.
[edit] 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).
[edit] 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.
[edit] Award winners
| Conference | Hall of Fame | Most Valuable SAS-Ler (MVS) | SAS-L Rookie of the Year (SASLROY) | SPORTY | Friend of SAS-L (FOSL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 Ron 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 Ron 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 | ||||
| SUGI 20 (1995, Orlando) | Phil Mason Tom Skinner Ian Whitlock | ||||
| SUGI 19 (1994, Dallas) | Kernon Gibes Howard Schreier Ian Whitlock |
