[Consortium] Sponsors for prizes
Pieter Palmers
pieterp at joow.be
Thu Oct 30 04:28:30 EDT 2008
Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> 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
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
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