# FOSS Awards at IndiaFOSS 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** FOSS Awards\ **Created:** [22 May 2026 07:48 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009 "2026-05-22T07:48:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2026 11:51 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009/5 "2026-08-17T11:51:30Z")
Voting is now live! > [@Evangelist of the Year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/evangelist-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8736): > > Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through [this post](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009/4) for more information on who can vote (and how). Evangelist of the year This award recognises people who have gone above and beyond to champion the cause of digital commons in India through writing, speaking, community-building, advocacy, and other activities. Their work has helped bring more people into the digital commons ecosystem. [poll](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/evangelist-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8736/1) The endorsements the above candidates received have be… > [@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): > > Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through [this post](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009/4) for more information on who can vote (and how). FOSS United Community volunteer of the year This award celebrates people who have made a meaningful, sustained contribution to the FOSS United community - organising events, running local chapters, helping out with our programs and simply showing up when they’re needed the most. This is for the people who do the unglamorous work that keeps commun… > [@Lifetime Achievement \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/lifetime-achievement-foss-awards-2026/8738): > > Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through [this post](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009/4) for more information on who can vote (and how). Lifetime Achievement award This award honours an individual whose contributions to the digital commons ecosystem span decades. It recognises a legacy that has shaped the ecosystem for those who came after them. [poll](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/lifetime-achievement-foss-awards-2026/8738/1) The endorsements the above candidates received have been added as replies to this thread. If you’re a nominee, you’re welcome to po… > [@Project of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/project-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8740): > > Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through [this post](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009/4) for more information on who can vote (and how). Project of the year This award goes to a project that had a breakout year - achieved significant growth, went a major release, community adoption, or simply a new project that is solving a novel problem! [poll](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/project-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8740/1) The endorsements the above candidates received have been added as replies to this thread. If you’re a nominee, you’re welcome to post a br… > [@Maintainer of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/maintainer-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8739): > > Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through [this post](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009/4) for more information on who can vote (and how). Maintainer of the year We define a Maintainer as someone who cares for a project or a community, and has developed the necessary expertise to provide that care. This award recognises people who have shown exceptional dedication to maintaining a digital commons project - reviewing contributions, fixing bugs, writing documentation, supporting users… > [@Student Community of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/student-community-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8741): > > Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through [this post](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009/4) for more information on who can vote (and how). Student Community of the year This award recognises student communities, clubs and groups that have not only spread awareness about FOSS, digital commons and open source in their college campuses, but also produced quality FOSS work and Maintainers. [poll](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/student-community-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8741/1) The endorsements the above candidates received have been added as replies to this thread. If… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009)._