Awards & recognition
Recognising outstanding contributions
Eclipse Foundation awards
Recognising excellence across our community
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Eclipse Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award honours individuals who have made an enduring impact on our community. Recipients have demonstrated exceptional dedication through years of project contributions, mentorship, and leadership within the Eclipse Foundation ecosystem. Their commitment has helped shape the Foundation’s success and inspire future generations of contributors.
Miro Spönemann2026 winner
Jonas Helming2024 winner
Jonah Graham2023 winner
Tom Watson2022 winner
Melanie Bats2021 winner
Stephan Herrmann2019 winner
Jens Reimann2018 winner
Doug Schaefer2017 winner
Dani Megert2016 winner
Gunnar Wagenknecht2015 winner
Markus Knauer2014 winner
Chris Aniszczyk2013 winner
Ed Merks2012 winner
David Williams2011 winner
Top Contributor Awards
The Top Contributor Awards recognise the individuals who have made the most code contributions to various Eclipse Foundation projects over the past year. These contributors exemplify the spirit of open collaboration and technical excellence, driving innovation and helping our projects thrive.
Earn community badges
Celebrate your contributions to the Eclipse Foundation community.
Whether you’re writing code, supporting fellow contributors, or sharing your expertise, Eclipse Foundation community badges recognise your impact. Earn badges that showcase your achievements and share them proudly on LinkedIn, GitHub, or your personal website.
Committer Badges
Recognise committers appointed at project creation or elected by their peers.
Training Badges
Earned by completing official Eclipse Foundation training programs, including our security training.
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Earn & claim your badges on CredlyIndustry recognition for our community
Members of the Eclipse Foundation community are consistently recognised across the global open source and software industry. From innovation in DevOps to excellence in developer tools, our projects and contributors have earned prestigious honors such as the DevOps Dozen Awards, CODiE Awards, and other leading industry recognitions.
These awards reflect the collective strength, collaboration, and innovation of our community.