[Linux-aus] Australia Honours

[Daniel Black]

Just a reminder I'm still seeking submissions.

I've got a couple of responses so far but without any prepared
background/write-up/personal details.

If you'd like to nominate someone spend an hour doing a quick write up
why and email it to me.


On 20/07/13 13:14, Daniel Black wrote:
> Since I last emailed I've received some warm encouragement, tips as well
> as the council endorsement to proceed.
> 
> I'll be accepting new nominations until the end of August with the aim
> to finalise this by Software Freedom Day on the 21 September 2013 (for
> no particular reason).
> 
> So this is the process:
> 
> 1. Think of a living *Australian Citizen* that has made an outstanding
> open source contribution.
> 
> The application asks for name, DOB, address, phone, email, details on
> becoming a citizen if born outside Australia.
> 
> If you know these great. Pass them along.
> 
> 2. Write a paragraph about the person to demonstrates they meet the
> criteria.
> 
> The criteria is that the person concerned has:
> • demonstrated achievement at a high level;
> • made a contribution over and above what might be reasonably expected
> through paid employment; or
> • whose voluntary contribution to the community stands out from others
> who may have also made a valuable contribution.
> 
> The degree and value of the contribution, rather than merely length of
> service, is the primary focus.
> 
> If there are other community awards this person has received please list
> them.
> 
> If they have made significant code contributions something like the
> following that shows the amount of commits in an estimated time cost:
> https://www.ohloh.net/p/apache/contributors/309237652638
> 
> Significant features and why this is relevant to a non technical user
> would also be advantageous.
> 
> 3. Identify Referees
> 
> Name/emails initially however if you have more details please provide
> them. Referees will be called upon a lot to validate the claims made so
> make sure they are familiar with the nominees contribution.
> 
> 4. Send this to me
> 
> Caveats:
> 
> Expect to hear back from me asking for more information. I'm
> coordinating this so
> there isn't duplicate effort however I expect many patches make light work.
> 
> If you send me an email with a name and nothing else, and don't provide
> further info on follow up, you've wasted your time as well as mine.
> 
> The nomination process is secret. If you publicly name a person you have
> submitted to me I won't progress the nomination.
> 
> If anyone wishes to organise doing a NZ equivalent
> (http://gg.govt.nz/honours/) I'd be more than happy to collaborate there
> too.
> 
> About the information provided:
> * I'm going to collate this into a nomination in the form of
> http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/nominating/forms/oa_nomination_form.pdf
> 
> and provide this to the LA council.
> 
> After the council has confirmed they have submitted or rejected the
> application I'll destroy the information I have been given.
> 
> Ok. Get thinking and start nominating with reasons.
> 
> Daniel Black
>