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Internet Commerce Association Welcomes New Platinum Member Squarespace & Invites Nominations for 2026 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award and ICA Trailblazer Award

The Internet Commerce Association (ICA), the non-profit organization that fights to protect domain owner's rights, continues to attract steadfast support for its mission from some of the most important players in the domain and Internet industries. The latest to line up alongside the ICA as a top tier Platinum Member is global tech leader Squarespace. The company is known around the world for its suite of services, including AI website builders and domain registrations, that have made it easier for their 13 million users to create a powerful online presence. As one of the top five registrars in the world and the support of a diverse and vital community of entrepreneurs, creators, and small businesses, Squarespace will be an invaluable addition to the ICA.

In addition to providing financial support through their Platinum membership, Squarespace is going to share the workload too with their Head of Domains & Applications and Senior VP Kevin Doerr joining the ICA's Board of Directors. Doerr has extensive leadership experience with iconic technology companies including GoDaddy, Microsoft and Yahoo. ICA General Counsel Zak Muscovitch noted, "Kevin's deep, holistic view of the industry will be critical in guiding the ICA’s strategic initiatives and policy positions. The ICA Board of Directors and its members extend a warm welcome to the entire Squarespace team and to Kevin Doerr. We look forward to a close collaboration to advance the interests of all domain registrants worldwide."

On another front, the ICA has opened nominations for their two prestigious annual awards - The 2026 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award and the 2026 ICA Trailblazer Award.

Kevin Doerr
Senior VP, Head of Domains & Applications
Squarespace

The two awards celebrate different but equally important contributions to the industry and the ICA wants everyone's help in choosing them - not just members. So, anyone can nominate an individual or company that they believe deserves recognition. Information on each award is below, along with a link to make a nomination. Keep the deadline in mind - nominations will close on November 2, 2025.

 

The Lonnie Borck Memorial Award honors individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to fostering a sense of community within the domain name industry. The previous winners of the award that was established in 2017 are:

  • 2025: Richard Lau

  • 2024: Jason Sheppard

  • 2022: Andrew Allemann

  • 2021: Michael Cyger

  • 2020: Ron Jackson

  • 2019: John Berryhill

  • 2018: Kathy Kleiman

  • 2017: David Weslow

(In 2023 the ICA moved the award presentation date to the following January so it could be presented at the organization's Annual Member Meeting (a full review of the 2025 meeting is here.)

You are encouraged to nominate individuals who exemplify collaboration, positivity, and community-building. The nominee must be living at the time of nomination.

Nominate someone for the Lonnie Borck Memorial Award

 

 

The ICA Trailblazer Award was launched last year to recognize companies or individuals who have significantly advanced the domain name industry through innovative products or services with a lasting impact. The inaugural award was presented to Atom.com and its founder Darpan Munjal whose product innovations have helped shape domain investing.

Submit a nomination for the ICA Trailblazer Award

After nominations close, the winner of each award will be determined by a vote of ICA members and both awards will be presented at the ICA's 2026 Annual Member Meeting that will be held in Las Vegas, January 15-17, 2026.

(Posted October 2, 2025)  

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