The Jos Luhukay
Award for Excellence
Honoring a Visionary Who Helped Connect a Nation
The Jos Luhukay Award for Excellence is the highest recognition at SATRIA 2025, created to honor the legacy of Jos Luhukay — a quiet force behind Indonesia’s digital awakening and a true pioneer of the nation’s internet era.
Who Was Jos Luhukay?
Dr. Jos Luhukay was an engineer, innovator, and strategist whose work in the 1990s helped bring internet connectivity to Indonesia. A PhD graduate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he dedicated his life to science, education, and digital infrastructure development in Indonesia. From his early research roles at LIPI and BPPT, to his vital contributions to IndoNet—Indonesia’s first internet service provider — Luhukay’s influence touched every milestone of our digital journey.
He was also a key visionary behind the creation of PANDI (Pengelola Nama Domain Internet Indonesia), laying the foundation for Indonesia’s .id domain and promoting the importance of digital sovereignty long before it became a national priority.
Why This Award Matters
More than just a trophy, the Jos Luhukay Award for Excellence symbolizes:
Visionary thinking
Technological integrity
National digital empowerment
Education-driven innovation
This award is presented to one outstanding participant from each category in the Final Round of SATRIA 2025 — someone who not only excels in coding and AI but also embodies the spirit of leadership, resilience, and purpose-driven innovation that Jos Luhukay championed.
Legacy in Action
By honoring his name, SATRIA aims to inspire the next generation of Indonesian youth to not only master technology — but to use it to build, connect, and elevate the nation.
"Build the future. Carry the vision. Be a digital patriot — like Jos Luhukay.”