From 3552829594ccd3771a35735fa65d98bb85ab689b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Dawson Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:09:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] doc: add info on contributor spotlight program Refs: https://github.com/nodejs/TSC/issues/1474 Signed-off-by: Michael Dawson PR-URL: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/52598 Reviewed-By: Yagiz Nizipli Reviewed-By: Paolo Insogna Reviewed-By: Marco Ippolito Reviewed-By: Ruy Adorno Reviewed-By: Moshe Atlow Reviewed-By: Rafael Gonzaga Reviewed-By: James M Snell --- doc/contributing/reconizing-contributors.md | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/contributing/reconizing-contributors.md diff --git a/doc/contributing/reconizing-contributors.md b/doc/contributing/reconizing-contributors.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000000..2759b9027e9fb1 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/contributing/reconizing-contributors.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +# Recognizing Contributors + +The project looks to recognize and thank contributors for their contributions +as one of the ways we can help them continue to contribute to the project. + +This document captures some of the processes we have in place to do that. + +Some of the benefits we hope to achieve through these programs include: + +* Ensuring people know that the project appreciates their work +* Encouraging people to repeat/grow their contributions +* Helping people demonstrate to their managers the value of the + contributions they are making, which in terms helps their manager support + their employer investing in the project (unfortunately this is + something that matters) +* Highlighting the new features in Node.js and showing that they are + being added by individuals like those mentioned. This should encourage + other people to get involved and make similar contributions. +* Highlighting those leading efforts/initiatives and they are being + done by individuals or teams like those mentioned. This should + encourage other people to get involved and make similar contributions + +## Bi-monthly contributor spotlight + +The contributor spotlight program showcases individual(s) or teams who have +made signification contributions to the project. Anybody who has made a +notable contribution to the project can be nominated. They DO NOT need +to be a collaborator, team member etc. + +The work of the team or individual(s) will be showcased on the +Node.js social channels and, if warranted, through a blog post created by the +OpenJS marketing staff along with the team or individual(s) which will +be published on [openjsf.org](https://openjsf.org/). + +Nominations can be made through this web form: +[Contributor Spotlight nomination](https://forms.gle/dXBXZn8yu83HLJ57A) + +Nominations will be reviewed/approved by the Technical Steering Committee (TSC) +on a regular basis as scheduled by the TSC chair. The TSC will also +recommend the order in which approved nominations are processed +by the OpenJS marketing staff. + +Before any work proceeds on an approved nomination the individual(s) +or team will be contacted to confirm they want to participate. Social +content and or spotlight blog post will only be published after the +team or individual(s) have confirmed they are happy with the content.