Could you be a Champion?

If you are an active practitioner in the green tech and software sustainability community, and  are advocating for practices to ensure a future where software has zero harmful effects on the environment, you might be a Green Software Champion.

We’re looking for community builders, thought leaders and technical experts who are passionate about inspiring, educating and mobilizing individuals & organizations towards the decarbonization of software and the wider IT industry.

A Green Software Champion is a software practitioner who has made at least one relevant contributions to Green Software in the past year and at least one in the past 6 months. This is a minimum requirement, with exceptions for those taking a leave of absence.

The more activity contributions the Champion adds to the Directory, the greater the chance of being added and renewed in the Directory. The final decision will be taken by the GSF.

The Working Groups and Projects of the GSF frequently review all activities and profiles to ensure our Champions Directory represents the best of the community.

Application Process

To apply to become a Green Software Champion, please follow these steps:

• Fill out the form below with your personal and professional information. This will help us to create your profile on the Champions site, where you can showcase your contributions and connect with other Champions. Find out more about the requirements.
• Immediately after submitting the Profile form, you will be able to Submit Champion activity . An activity can be any of the following: speaking, organizing, writing, mentoring, open source contributions, or contributions to GSF groups or projects. You can provide a link or a description of your activity, or even a video. Every activity must be linked to a Green Software Foundation project or working group, though you don’t have to be part of that project or group.
• In order to submit a complete application, you must submit your Profile and Activity form with 1+ activities.

<aside> 🗒️ Unsure which project to link to? Here’s some examples:

1. For general awareness work such as a talk on the basics of Green Software, we recommend linking your activity to the Community Working Group.
2. If you’re doing a talk or writing an article about Measurement, link your activity to a project in that space such as SCI or Impact Framework, or to the Standards Working Group.
3. If you’re referencing an Open Source project which isn’t listed, use the Open Source Working Group. </aside>

• Wait for our review and approval of your application. We will verify your information and activity, and contact you by email within two weeks. If your application is approved, you will become a Green Software Champion and receive a welcome email with instructions on how to access and update your profile on the Champions site.

<aside> 🗒️ Each activity is reviewed by the Chair or Leads of that Working Group or Project. This is to ensure all WGs and Projects are connected with the work of the community and accurately presented.

Champion status is not related to organizational membership of the GSF or Linux Foundation. There is a lot of competition for Champion status. If you are not accepted this time, we’ll do our best to explain the reasons why.

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