COMMUNITY PROFILE / GitHub
CurrentGitHub Stars
GitHub-recognized developers and community leaders with outsized impact through GitHub.
At a glance. This is a community recognition program, not an exam certification. The information below is summarized from primary program sources, not copied from their original websites. Source notes ↓
01 / QUALIFY
Who is it for?
Meaningful GitHub-connected contributions, open-source and leadership visible to the community.
PUBLISHED NUMBERS
Exact thresholds & limits
- Self-nomination is prohibited
02 / JOIN
How do you earn it?
Others may nominate you; self-nominations are expressly not allowed. The GitHub team reviews the nomination.
03 / DECISION
Who makes the decision?
GitHub program team. Refer to the official program for the current selection calendar.
04 / MAINTAIN
What does keeping it take?
Stay engaged with GitHub’s community; no numerical renewal target on the official page.
05 / RETURN
What do members get?
- Early feature access
- GitHub product feedback calls
- Training resources
- Speaking opportunities
- Swag
EDITORIAL CONTEXT
What is worth knowing
A strong option for Copilot educators, but GitHub Stars is not a separate Copilot-only title.
PROVENANCE / PRIMARY SOURCES
Read it at the source.
Official provider and program-team material used for this summary. Source links open in a new tab. Check program pages before applying: requirements and windows change.
- [01]Official GitHub Stars programhttps://githubstars.dev/program/
Editorial review date: 2026-10-24 · Confidence: High · No affiliation with listed providers.