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We believe great work deserves recognition. The Ruby/Rails dev community is full of amazing contributors and unsung heroes who are busy producing educational content, developing plugins and gems, contributing to open-source projects, or putting on events to help developers learn and grow. The Ruby Hero Award gives recognition to influential devs in the Ruby/Rails community and announces the winners at RailsConf. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/FGaA/
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The video titled 'Ruby Hero Awards 2013' features Gregg Pollack from Envy Labs, who hosts the sixth annual Ruby Hero Awards at RailsConf 2013. The event celebrates influential contributors within the Ruby/Rails community for their exceptional efforts in educational content, open-source projects, and event organization. Key points from the ceremony included: - **Background on Ruby Hero Awards:** Established to recognize unsung heroes who contribute significantly to the Ruby community. The idea originated from discussions on the Ruby5 podcast, where notable contributions were highlighted. - **Nomination Process:** Community members can nominate deserving individuals via a website created for this purpose, with precautions to avoid it becoming a popularity contest. In 2013, there were 890 nominations. - **Award Categories:** Typically, there are six award recipients each year; however, in 2013, there are eight winners, including five individuals and one organization. - **Recognized Heroes: - Terence Lee:** Noted for contributions to the Bundler project and coaching at Rails Girls events. - **Sandy Metz:** A celebrated role model known for her impactful Ruby book and presentations. - **Mike Perham:** Recognized for maintaining important Ruby libraries, particularly Sidekiq. - **James Tucker:** Acknowledged for his work on Rack, a crucial project in the Ruby ecosystem. - **Brian Shirai (formerly Brian Ford):** Honored for contributions to Rubinius and RubySpec. - **Rails Girls (organization):** Celebrated for empowering women in technology through global workshops, along with key contributors Linda Lycus, Kari Saarinen, and Henrietta Kakay. - **Expressions of Gratitude:** Pollack emphasizes the importance of expressing appreciation within the community, which fosters a positive atmosphere and encourages further contributions. The ceremony concludes with a powerful message of inspiration, urging the audience to recognize and thank those who contribute to the community, highlighting the role of gratitude in motivating and enhancing the developer ecosystem.
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