{"id":15444,"date":"2026-07-22T11:21:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/?page_id=15444"},"modified":"2026-07-24T10:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:34:08","slug":"winners-wg-recognition-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/recognition-awards\/winners-wg-recognition-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Group Recognition Awards 2026 &#8211; winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-banner-rihgt-img banner_right-img_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group banner_right-img_container gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns banner_right-img_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\" id=\"h-recognising-excellence-2026-gsma-working-groups-recognition-awards-winners\">Recognising Excellence: 2026 GSMA Working Groups Recognition Awards Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb\">Collaboration, expertise and industry leadership are at the heart of the GSMA Working Groups Recognition Awards 2026.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full banner_right-img_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Working-Group-Awards-710x688-2.png\" alt=\"Five glass awards labeled &quot;GSMA Working Groups Recognition Awards 2024&quot; are displayed on a wooden surface, arranged in two rows. Sunlight streams through a window with leafy plants visible behind the Working Groups Recognition Awards winners.\" class=\"wp-image-15481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Working-Group-Awards-710x688-2.png 710w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Working-Group-Awards-710x688-2-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we are proud to announce the five winners of the newly launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/recognition-awards\/\">Working Groups Recognition Awards<\/a>, recognising individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Working Groups and the wider mobile ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominated and selected by their peers, the awards celebrate the dedication, expertise and commitment of individuals who have driven important initiatives, shape industry standards and support cooperation across the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GSMA Working Groups play a vital role in bringing the industry together to address shared challenges, develop common approaches and advance the future of mobile communications. The achievements of this year&#8217;s winners demonstrate the value of active participation and knowledge sharing in delivering meaningful outcomes for industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-the-2026-gsma-working-group-recognition-awards-winners\">Meet the 2026 GSMA Working Group Recognition Awards Winners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"people colour\" id=\"people-f59123b6\"  data-ids=\"15464, 15455, 15458, 15461, 15467\"   data-layout=\"\"><\/div>\n        \n<script>\n    window.enableSaveBreadcrumb = true;\n    window.addEventListener(\"load\", function(){\n      const people_list = new People_List();\n      people_list.init(\"people-f59123b6\");\n      \/\/console.log(list);\n    });\n<\/script>\n    \n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-what-they-say\">Read what they say<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-quote-carousel quote-carousel quote-carousel--white gsma-load-hidden\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-speed=\"5000\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-quote-block quote-block quote-block--short quote-block--black\"><blockquote class=\"quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"quote-symbol\">\u201c<\/div><p class=\"quote-text\">Receiving this award is a tremendous honour and reflects our industry&#8217;s shared commitment to collaboration. I am proud to have contributed to the global growth of RCS and to continue working with the industry to build a more trusted future for messaging, voice and video communications.<\/p><cite class=\"author-name\">Phil Carter, Google \u2013 RCS Working Group<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-quote-block quote-block quote-block--short quote-block--black\"><blockquote class=\"quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"quote-symbol\">\u201c<\/div><p class=\"quote-text\">I am deeply honoured to receive this award, which also recognises the Ericsson team supporting GSMA activities. It reflects the value of constructive collaboration across the industry and the commitment of everyone who goes the extra mile to develop standards that benefit the mobile ecosystem.<\/p><cite class=\"author-name\">Ralf Keller, Ericsson &#8211; Networks Group<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-quote-block quote-block quote-block--short quote-block--black\"><blockquote class=\"quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"quote-symbol\">\u201c<\/div><p class=\"quote-text\">I am truly surprised and deeply honoured to receive this award. Throughout my career, I have always enjoyed working with the GSMA roaming community to introduce new services through collaboration. I see this recognition as a sign that I must have done at least a few things right over the years.<\/p><cite class=\"author-name\">Marjolein Medendorp, Telef\u00f3nica Spain \u2013 Wholesale Agreements and Solutions Group<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-quote-block quote-block quote-block--short quote-block--black\"><blockquote class=\"quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"quote-symbol\">\u201c<\/div><p class=\"quote-text\">I am incredibly honoured to receive this award, which reflects our shared commitment to strengthening mobile security across the industry. Collaboration is essential to protecting customer identity, security and privacy, and I am proud of what we have achieved together to help build a more trusted mobile ecosystem.<\/p><cite class=\"author-name\">Nataliya Stanetsky, Google \u2013 Fraud and Security Working Group<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-quote-block quote-block quote-block--short quote-block--black\"><blockquote class=\"quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"quote-symbol\">\u201c<\/div><p class=\"quote-text\">&#8220;I&#8217;m delighted to receive this recognition for my contributions to the GSMA Terminal Steering Group (TSG). It&#8217;s rewarding to collaborate with industry peers to help translate global standards into practical implementation and contribute to the wider mobile ecosystem.&#8221;<\/p><cite class=\"author-name\">Steve Vodicka, Telstra &#8211; Terminal Steering Group<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interested-in-joining-gsma-working-groups\">Interested in joining GSMA Working Groups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns with-colour is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-working-groups\">Working Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are already a GSMA Member and would like to collaborate with other members, join our Working Groups on Member Gateway today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/membergateway.gsma.com\">Login<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gsma-membership\">GSMA Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not yet a GSMA Member? 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