Contribute. Get recognised. Every two weeks, the maintainer team picks three winners from active contributors in the current window.
What counts
Merged PRs and resolved issues
Code reviews and documentation
Consistent activity over the window
Quality contributions over rushed ones
The rules
Must contribute within the active window
Winners chosen by the maintainer team
Both volume and quality are tracked
One win per person per month
Prizes Tiered by place. Each winner receives an Amazon gift card and an OpenSRE merch bundle .
Place Reward Value 1st Amazon gift card + merch bundle $50 2nd Amazon gift card + merch bundle $35 3rd Amazon gift card + merch bundle $25
How to participate
Contribute during the current two-week window — merged PRs , resolved issues , code reviews , and documentation all count toward eligibility.
Stay active consistently through the window; quality matters more than rushing many small changes.
Join Discord for winner announcements each cycle.
New to the repo? Issues tagged good first issuehelp wanted
Resource Link Good first issues Browse on GitHub Help wanted Browse on GitHub Good First Issues guide Contributor guide Winner announcements OpenSRE Discord
Past winners Date 1st 2nd 3rd May 15, 2026 Kevs AniketXD cerencamkiran May 2, 2026 muddlebee Davidson Yash Saini
Winners are selected at maintainer discretion based on contribution quality and activity in the active window. If you win, the team will reach out on Discord to arrange your prize.
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