Award Categories

Nominees can elect to be judged in one or more of the following categories. One prize will be awarded in each of the categories.

Category A: Open Source Contributor

This award recognises outstanding contributions by a New Zealand individual or organisation to one or more open source projects.

Category B: Open Source Software Project

This award recognises an outstanding project to develop open source software. The project must be either based in New Zealand or have substantial contribution from New Zealanders living here or overseas.

Category C: Open Source Use in Government

This award recognises outstanding use of open source in the public sector in New Zealand.

Category D: Open Source Use in Business

This award recognises outstanding use of open source in business in New Zealand.

Category E: Open Source Use in Education

This award recognises outstanding use of open source in education in New Zealand.

Category F: Open Source Use for Community Organisations

This award recognises outstanding use of open source for community organisations, including charities and other non-profits, in New Zealand.

Category G: Open Source Use for Infrastructure

This award recognises outstanding use of open source for infrastructure in New Zealand.