# FOSS Awards **URL:** https://forum.fossunited.org/c/maintainers/awards/56.md [Latest](https://forum.fossunited.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fossunited.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the FOSS Awards category](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/about-the-foss-awards-category/8699)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [FOSS Awards at IndiaFOSS 2026](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2026 18:47 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009 "2026-09-07T18:47:09Z")
We’re excited to be announcing FOSS Awards at IndiaFOSS 2026. This is a recognition program to celebrate individuals and projects that have made outstanding contributions to the digital commons ecosystem in India. Prop… --- ## [FOSS United Community Volunteer of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-united-community-volunteer-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8737)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-united-community-volunteer-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8737 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). FOSS United Community volunteer of the year This award celebrates pe… --- ## [Project of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/project-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8740)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/project-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8740 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Project of the year This award goes to a project that had a breakout… --- ## [Lifetime Achievement \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/lifetime-achievement-foss-awards-2026/8738)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/lifetime-achievement-foss-awards-2026/8738 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Lifetime Achievement award This award honours an individual whose co… --- ## [Evangelist of the Year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/evangelist-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8736)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/evangelist-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8736 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Evangelist of the year This award recognises people who have gone ab… --- ## [Maintainer of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/maintainer-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8739)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/maintainer-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8739 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Maintainer of the year We define a Maintainer as someone who cares f… --- ## [Student Community of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/student-community-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8741)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2026 15:24 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/student-community-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8741 "2026-08-16T15:24:03Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Student Community of the year This award recognises student communit…