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"). Phil Miller and Nelson Pardee had presented a paper at SUGI 13 in Orlando on SAS-L.
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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 2009 session.
Here are the [slides] from the 2008 session.
SAS-L BOF and award photos
2007 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 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.
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.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
