Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) and Lightwavetoday announced the opening of nominations for the 16th Annual FTTXcellence Award, recognizing an individual from North or South America who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in the deployment of optical access networks.

This year's award will be presented on Monday, June 3, at Fiber Connect 2019 in Orlando, Florida.

The award highlights the continued importance of optical fiber networks, which has gained widespread notoriety due to the emergence of the Internet of Things as well as 4G densification and preparation for 5G. Each year the award recognizes an exceptional professional whose commitment to bringing fiber to as many people as possible has significantly contributed to the industry and to society as a whole.

'At Corning, we believe that lives are transformed when people have access to reliable broadband. We are proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals who have advanced the use of optical access technology by joining with Lightwave in sponsoring the FTTXcellence Award,' said Kim Hartwell, senior vice president and chief commercial officer, Corning Optical Communications.

'Over the years, we have celebrated people working for large carriers with nationwide networks as well as local service providers from as far north as Canada and as far south as Brazil,' added Stephen Hardy, editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave. 'Expanding access to fiber-based services takes effort across the industry, so if you know someone who deserves to be recognized for making the deployment of high-speed FTTx technology faster, easier, and more reliable, nominate them today.'

Candidates must be nominated by a peer to be eligible for the award. Nominees may include individuals at carriers and system operators, home developers, utilities, municipalities, or other organizations that have launched an FTTx project; individuals at vendors or research organizations whose work has benefited FTTx technology development; elected officials or policymakers who have made a significant positive impact in the regulatory or legal arena; and other deserving individuals. Nominations can be submitted online, and Wednesday, May 1, 2019, is the deadline. A panel of judges from Lightwave, Corning, and the Fiber Broadband Association will select the recipient from the submitted nominations.

In addition to an awards ceremony at Fiber Connect, the recipient will be honored with a donation in his or her name to US Ignite, a non-profit, public-private partnership whose mission is to make the United States the world leader in applications and services for ultra-fast, software-defined networks. The recipient will also receive a decorative glass piece from the Corning Museum of Glass and will be featured in an article on the Lightwave website.

For more information on the FTTXcellence Award, visit Lightwave's awards page.

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About Lightwave

For more than 30 years, Lightwave (www.lightwaveonline.com) has delivered trusted technical, application and business insights to senior-level decision makers for optical communications worldwide. Lightwave serves technology vendors, communications carriers and major enterprises with a complete and nuanced picture of the optical communications business environment. Lightwave is a valued information source for information related to FTTx, networking, equipment design, MSO optics, and test and measurement for corporate executives, department heads, project managers, network engineers and others making strategic decisions that are critical to the success of their businesses. Lightwave is a unit of PennWell Corporation.

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Founded in 1910 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, PennWell Corporation is a privately held and highly diversified business-to-business media and marketing services company that provides quality content and integrated marketing solutions for the following industries: Oil & gas, electric power generation and delivery, hydropower, renewable energy, water and wastewater, lasers and optoelectronics, fiber-optics, cabling, broadband, aerospace electronics, LEDs and lighting, fire and emergency services, and dental. PennWell publishes over 130 print and online magazines and newsletters, conducts 50 conferences and exhibitions on six continents, and has an extensive offering of books, maps, websites, research and database services. In addition to PennWell's headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Company has major offices in Nashua, New Hampshire; London, England; Houston, Texas; San Diego, California; Fairlawn, New Jersey; Moscow, Russia; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Hong Kong, China. For additional information about PennWell, visit www.pennwell.com.

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