Description
In its 30-month duration, OSAwards.eu will establish a European Public Recognition Scheme for Open Source (OS) Software (SW) and Hardware (HW). This system for European Awards will foster interest in contributions, and promote greater integration, utilisation and exploitation of OS SW and HW assets in Europe.
It will do this by:
- Celebrating Excellence: The European OSAwards, designed with guidance from an expert European OS Academy, will annually recognise outstanding contributions from individuals and projects throughout Europe.
- Amplifying Impact: The strategically timed EU OS Week, coinciding with major European events like FOSDEM, will elevate the awards' profile and foster extensive community engagement.
- Building European Expertise: The European OS Academy, composed of leading figures in OS, will work with the European Commission (EC) and OSAawards.eu to nominate and select awardees, ensuring the legitimacy and prestige of the awards while inspiring future generations.
The Academy will also be built as an institution that implements and drives OSAwards.eu's Strategy for skills development. OSAwards.eu brings a strong sustainability component into its approach. By leveraging existing communities and initiatives, we ensure the awards, week, and academy endure beyond the project's lifespan. This award system's focus on public recognition and institution-building creates a lasting impact that serves as a world-renowned annual event highlighting Europe's OS achievements. By intertwining recognition (Awards), legitimacy and skills (Academy and Skills Strategy), and community engagement (Week), we cultivate a comprehensive strategy that celebrates excellence, fuels innovation, and guarantees the continued advancement of OS technologies in Europe, across society and industrial verticals.