Ruby Prize 2013 award

 Official Site Open ! (Nov 18 , 2013)

   Ruby Prize 2013

 

We are very pleased to inform you that establish a prize called “Ruby Prize” as a Newcomer award.

 Recommendation entry form from non-Ruby Prize Group menbers

Ruby Prize 2013 Prospectus

  The extent to which Ruby has spread is not the result of one person’s efforts, rather it is
 the product of the joint endeavour of all those autonomously involvedsince its release as
 an open source software in 1995.However, it is inevitable that global attention falls on
 the project’s initiator, and those who have been actively working with ruby for a long time.

  It has been decided to hold the ‘Ruby Prize’ (Newcomer Award), to recognise the efforts
 of new members to the Ruby community. The Ruby Prize commends individuals for their
 outstanding achievements within the prior two to three years.

  The prize-winners are chosen from a selection of candidates recommended by members
 of the specially formed Ruby Prize Group and also candidates recommended from
 non-Ruby Prize Group members. The award will be made at the Ruby World Conference 2013.
 A monetary prize will also be awarded as a supplementary prize provided by Matsue City
 (Ruby Prize Sponsor).We thank you for your continued support in the further development
 and growth of the Ruby Community through the Ruby Prize.

                                                                                            Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto,

                                                          Ruby Prize 2013 Executive Committee Chairperson

 

1. Recommendation Criteria for Ruby Prize 2013

 1)  A basic description of those applicable for the prize is noted in he preceding prospectus.
 2)  This prize is open to individual candidates only. Corporate bodies and groups may not apply.
   3) Individuals who have made notable contributions to the development, expansion or maintenance
         of Ruby implementations libraries and frameworks may apply.
   4)  The “new” stated in the prospectus refers ideally to within theprevious two to three years.

2. Ruby Prize Executive Committee

    Affiliated Bodies:Ruby Association (General Incorporated Foundation)
                              Nihon Ruby-no-kai (General Incorporated Association)
                              Matsue City

    Executive Committee Chairperson : Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto (RubyAssociation Chairperson)
    Committee Members :  Hiroshi Inoue(Ruby Association Deputy Chairperson)
                                      Koichi Sasada (Ruby Association Board Member)
                                      Shugo Maeda (Ruby Association Executive Office Director)
                                      Masayoshi Takahashi (Nihon Ruby-no-kai Rep. Chairperson)
                                      Shintaro Kakutani (Nihon Ruby-no-kai Board Member)
                                      Akihiko Fujihara (Matsue Industry & Tourism Deputy Director)

     Executive Office :  Matsue Industry Support Centre, Industry & Tourism Dept. Matsue City

3. Process from recommendation to awarding of the Ruby Prize 2013

   1) Applications are open to candidates recommended by Prize Group Members, as well as candidates
         with recommendations from other areas (self-referral or other referrals applicable).
   2) A number of candidates will be selected from the total applicants,and will be released online.
        (※The order of selection will not be madepublic)
   3) The Executive Committee will select nominees from the original applicants, and one overall Ruby Prize
        Winner will be selected from these nominees. The names of the nominees will be released online.
   4) The nominees will receive an award at the Ruby World Conference 2013, to be held in Matsue City,
        Shimane Prefecture November 21st & 22nd, where the Ruby Prize winner will also be requested to give
        a lecture. 

 4. Ruby Prize 2013 Award Winner Supplementary Prize

   ・ Ruby Prize 2013 Award Winner (one winner selected) will be presented with ¥1,000,000(Approximaterly USD 10,000)
       by the Executive Committee.
   ・ Individuals selected as nominees will be presented with a prize of¥100,000 (Approximaterly USD 1,000)
       ※ USD converted at USD = JPY 99.0  as of  July 2, 2013

5. Prize Group Members

The following persons will be requested to become Ruby Prize Group Members and to make recommendations for the award.
  ・ Ruby Association Councillors and Directors
  ・ Nihon Ruby-no-kai Directors and Managers
  ・ CRuby Committers
  ・ RubyWorld Conference Speakers

6.Contact Us

     Executive Office :
   Matsue Industry Support Centre, Industry & Tourism Dept. Matsue City
   Eーmail rubyprize(at)ruby.or.jp