Forum awards

[falkpl]

A few years back I received a nice little picture holder and another time I got a foam labview star from NI in acknowledgment of contributions to this community.  In tough economic times these rewards have disappeared.  I think that the community can host a first annual awards for member contributions maybe the "First Annual LabVies"

The categories might include "Best post",  "Coolest application",  "Poster of the year", "useful nugget" and maybe even a spaghetti code award. 

The forum could be used to nominate posts, users can cast one vote per category.

Winners will be able get the award icon added to their profile, acceptance speech is optional (noone would hear it anyway).

[Ben]

Great idea!

I'll sponsor the awards if you get everything else together.

How about $50 US for the winner in each catagory (ties have to split the cash) ?

I can't go any higher without getting permision from the Princess.

Ben

[Harold_Timmis]

awesome Idea lol

[PaulG.]

That might be kind of fun. But I would shy away from any award that might embarrass someone.

[JÞB]

<Of Course Ben would sponsor......  He may just sweep the awards.  Great idea!

[Mathan]

Fantastic idea Paul....

Its good that you posted here in LabVIEW board so that it can catch lot of eyes.....

[ian_fung]

Although I am not really qualify for all those awards, but it was "more motivation" then than now...

I still love those little token i.e. Enthusiasts Mug...

 

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Wishing yours suggestion a success! 

Message Edited by ian fung on 01-22-2010 12:08 PM

Message Edited by ian fung on 01-22-2010 12:12 PM

[muks]

I am ok with this only if ben and altenbach are kept out of this awards else you can might as well announce a date and ship the awards annually to them.

It will be better if we give something like a "life time achievement award" or make them the judge or do something to keep them out.

on a serious note a nice suggestion!!!

[Ben]

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muks wrote:

I am ok with this only if ben and altenbach are kept out of this awards else you can might as well announce a date and ship the awards annually to them.

It will be better if we give something like a "life time achievement award" or make them the judge or do something to keep them out.

on a serious note a nice suggestion!!!

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I am completely OK with that as well.

Paraphrasing "I must decrease so other may increase."

I am lobbying the Princess for a larger cash award but for the time being I have to settle for buying the winners a case of beer (or if it was my brand 3 cases).

SO anyone wnat to through ideas about how we get this done?

Laura should still have the ability to post Polls so we can use that as the final measurements.

We will need nominees in each catagory and that alone should make for a good reading list.

So who should I cheer for?

Ben

[aeastet]

I think this is a great idea. NI should put something into this as we are saving them lots of money in support that they do not have to provide otherwise.