It has been decided to hold the Ruby Prize2014, to recognize the efforts of New members to the Ruby community.
This "Ruby Prize" will hold meetings by the executive committee comprised of three parties, which is Ruby Association, Nihon Ruby no Kai and Matsue city.
Ruby Prize Award Winner and nominees will receive an award at the RubyWorld Conference 2014, to be held in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture November 13th & 14th
It should be noted the winner of the Ruby Prize will also be awarded sub-prize money of 1million yen!
See last year's Ruby Prize 2013
Ruby is an Open Source Software used throughout the world. The community made up of developers, users, and those sharing it worldwide are indispensable to Ruby’s presence. The community of common minded people that have gathered behind the growth of this open source software are an essential element to Ruby.
However, the term community here doesn’t simply refer to any specific organisation or association. It includes more abstract and obscure gatherings, where people who share an interest in and enthusiasm for Ruby come together. In effect, our community is not a single tangible entity. Rather, it is groups of individuals who have come together to form groups with different backgrounds and expectations.
Emphasising the individual is essential to strengthening, and creating a more reliable and solid community that supports our open source software. The Ruby Prize, a Newcomer Award for members of the Ruby Community has been established as of last year. The Ruby Prize commends individuals for their outstanding achievements within the previous two to three years.
The prize-winners are chosen from both individuals recommended by members of the Ruby Prize Committee or recommendations from non-Ruby Prize Committee members. The award will be made during the Ruby World Conference 2014. A monetary prize will also be awarded as a supplementary prize provided by Matsue City (Ruby Prize Sponsor).
Many thanks for your continued support in the further development and growth of the Ruby Community through the Ruby Prize.
Matsumoto Yukihiro
Committee Chairperson
*Multiple voting is not prohibited.
Affiliated Bodies:Ruby Association, Nihon Ruby-no-kai, Matsue City
Executive Committee Chairperson : Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto (RubyAssociation Chairperson)
Executive Office : Matsue Industry Support Centre, Industry & Tourism Dept. Matsue City
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. Due date:August 8th,2014)
Please,visit here and vote.
http://rubyprize.doorkeeper.jp/events/12414
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 2014, to be held in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture November 13th & 14th, where the Ruby Prize winner will also be requested to give a lecture.
※ The exchange rate as of July 16, 2014
The following persons will be requested to become Ruby Prize Group Members and to make recommendations for the award.
Executive Office :
Matsue Industry Support Centre, Industry & Tourism Dept. Matsue City
Eーmail rubyprize(at)ruby.or.jp