linuxaudio.org

Patrick Shirkey wrote:

quoted text
> Hi,

>

> As per the previous message regarding the template competition I am

> seeking sponsors for prizes that can be given to the winners of the

> design competition.

>

> However I am also seeking sponsors for a higher level of award that is

> now well overdue.

>

> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

> All of us have used Linux Audio tools for our businesses and have a debt

> of gratitude to the Linux Audio Developers community. There are some

> very specific names that deserve official recognition for their

> motivation, dedication and all round superstar qualities.

>

> I would like to see the next Linux Audio Conference as the inaugural

> awards ceremony for Linux Audio Developers, Musicians, and Supporters.

>

> I am proposing a series of awards that will be sponsored by members of

> the Consortium.

>

> Obviously there will be a lifetime achievement award but we also need a

> couple of other categories. Some suggestions are:

>

> Developers:

>

> Best Audio recording software

> Best Midi software

> Best DJ software

> Best Sequencing software

> Best Plugin

> Most Active contributor

> Most Active evangalist

> Best Blog

> Best Forum

Considering my own stuff:

"Infrastructure Achievement Award" for projects like: jack1/jack2, lash,

qjackctl, patchage, alsa, freebob/ffado, ladi, ...
The base level is far less sexy to work on, but is IMHO very important

since it's the enabling technology for all these other sexy apps.
Greets,
Pieter
>

quoted text
> Users:

>

> Most likely to receive a record contract

> Most popular track on LAM

> Best Electronic Track

> Best Classical Track

> Best Pop Track

> Best Rock Track

> Best Audio recording

>

> The list could go on....

>

> Once we have a list we will take submissions from the public Then we

> have two choices.

>

> 1: It will be upto the consortium board to select the recipients in a

> private vote.

> 2: We keep the process completely open if there is enough will for it.

> But this would require a good voting system.

>

> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

>

> - Obviously we can't give a prize to everyone who deserves it but we can

> make it an annual ceremony that will give people recognition and may

> also encourage more people to get involved in the community.

>

> - I can see an opportunity for logo placement and write ups in the

> various audio magazines who will no doubt run spots with the details

> once we give them the press release as there are a few members who

> already have good connections to get things printed.

>

> - There will also be opportunity for logos to be displayed on the

> official websites during the competition and of course the goodwill

> generated by returning something back to the community is priceless.

>

> - I will not set any limitations for the prizes that can be offered. I

> think it really depends on how much value you receive from the community

> and how much of an impact you would like to make by sponsoring. After

> all this is the inaugural ceremony so there are bound to be some hiccups

> along the way and we don't want to promise anything or set the bar too high.

>

> For what it is worth my company Boost Hardware is sponsoring $US500 for

> the template competition.

>

> I think there are some deeper pockets or at the very least some cooler

> prizes.

>

> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

>

>  Feel free to contact me off list with suggestions or pledges. I will

> start building out the details on the lau.linuxaudio.org subdomain this

> weekend. As soon as I have a  pledge your company logo will receive a

> prominent spot on the site. If you want to sponsor the template

> competition I will put the prize details up immediately but specific

> details for the awards will be kept secret until we have some momentum.

> Also if you want to sponsor a specific award that will be great.

>

> Just remember that the bigger the prize the more likely it is that

> people will notice it and remember. Booby prizes are welcome too though

> and will be fairly distributed so don't feel embarrassed if you don't

> offer as much as the next guy. Everything counts and makes the event

> more memorable.

>

>

>

> 

_______________________________________________

Consortium mailing list

Consortium@lists.linuxaudio.org

http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/consortium