Current
Oracle
Oracle ACE — details
Oracle’s expert recognition program spanning an advocacy pathway and advanced community leadership levels.
Self application / nomination
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Community recognitions tagged with Writing.
Current
Microsoft
Microsoft MVP — details
Microsoft’s long-running recognition for independent technical community leaders.
Referral / nomination
Current
AWS
AWS Community Builders — details
Development and learning program for community-minded AWS builders and emerging advocates.
Self application
Current
AWS
AWS Heroes — details
AWS recognition for highly engaged, influential builders with sustained ecosystem-wide community impact.
Nomination / invitation
Current
Docker
Docker Captains — details
Docker technical experts and influential community contributors working closely with Docker teams.
Self application / endorsement
Current
HashiCorp
HashiCorp Ambassadors — details
Advocates who share HashiCorp knowledge with kindness, mentoring and community leadership.
Self application / nomination
Current
VMware / Broadcom
VMware vExpert — details
Annual recognition for exceptional VMware ecosystem sharing, teaching and community contribution.
Self application
Current
GitHub
GitHub Stars — details
GitHub-recognized developers and community leaders with outsized impact through GitHub.
Peer nomination
Needs verification
GitLab
GitLab Heroes — details
GitLab’s documented community contributor recognition with multiple contribution tiers.
Selective / unknown
Current
Grafana Labs
Grafana Champions — details
Recognizes open-source monitoring and observability contributors who share knowledge and grow the Grafana community.
Self application
Current
MongoDB
MongoDB Champions — details
Selective recognition for MongoDB experts who educate, influence and lead the user community.
Nomination / progression
Current
Snowflake
Snowflake Data Superheroes — details
Snowflake’s community recognition for people sharing knowledge and educating data practitioners.
Self application / nomination
Current
IBM
IBM Champions — details
Community recognition for independent IBM technology advocates who help others learn and build.
Self application / nomination
Current
Nutanix
Nutanix Technology Champions — details
Nutanix’s premier program for community-minded infrastructure technologists and advocates.
Self application