Yup, it is now officially announced at the webby awards, where he threw these 5 words on the big screen:
It’s Pronounced “JIF” not “GIF”
Steve Wilhite, father of the Graphics Interchange Format, has ended the heated debate on how to pronounce “GIF.”
Steve debuted the file format in June 1987. He accepted a lifetime achievement award Tuesday at the Webby Awards for his creation.