Award for the Advancement of Free Software
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Overview
Award for the Advancement of Free Software
Status: Active annual award program
Overview: The Free Software Foundation Award for the Advancement of Free Software is presented annually by FSF President Richard Stallman to an individual who has made a great contribution to the progress and development of free software, through activities that accord with the spirit of free software.
Geographic Scope: International
Focus Areas:
Eligibility:
Previous Winners:
Award Presentation: Winners are recognized at an awards ceremony, typically held during the annual LibrePlanet conference in March.
Contact: award-nominations@gnu.org
How to Apply
Nomination Process
1. Submission Format:
- Send nominations via email to award-nominations@gnu.org
- Subject line: Name of the person being nominated
2. Required Content:
- Explanation of the work done (40 lines or less)
- Description of why the work is especially important to the advancement of software freedom
- Information about where to find the materials (software, manuals, writing, etc.) on which the nomination is based
3. Eligibility Requirements:
- Only individuals are eligible (not projects)
- Previous winners are not eligible
- Renomination of previous nominees (who did not win) is encouraged
4. Nomination Deadline:
- Typically in October (e.g., October 31 for 2008 awards)
- Check fsf.org/awards for current year deadline
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