# Announcing the Winners of Open Source October's Grants ๐Ÿ’ฐ and Badges ๐ŸŽŸ October has been an amazing success for the [#opensource](https://hashnode.com/n/opensource) community! At Hashnode we celebrated it in style with our [Symposium](https://youtu.be/5VvLnUeYzwM) and [Twitter Spaces](https://twitter.com/hashnode). Writers won grants for their favorite [#opensource](https://hashnode.com/n/opensource) projects, as well as exclusive badges, available only for the month of October! All they had to do was to write at least one article and tag it with [#opensource](https://hashnode.com/n/opensource) between the 1st and the 31st of October. You can find more details about it [here](Linkhttps://townhall.hashnode.com/open-source-october). Thanks so much to everyone who participated! Your thoughts, ideas and tips have reached more people than you might realize. ๐Ÿ˜Š And now, drumroll, please... ๐Ÿฅ time to announce the winners! ![drumrolls.gif](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1636097808676/5YVUH_eHz.gif) ## ๐Ÿ† OSS Project Winners The top 5 [#opensource](https://hashnode.com/n/opensource) writers with the greatest total number of reactions in October have won a 1,000 USD sponsorship, to be paid out to the OSS project of their choice! 1. @[Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](@unclebigbay) with [What, Who, When and Where of Open Source Contribution](https://unclebigbay.com/what-who-when-and-where-of-open-source-contribution) 2. @[Tapas Adhikary](@atapas) with [Introducing WebAPIs Playground - An app to play and learn Web APIs ](https://blog.greenroots.info/introducing-webapis-playground-an-app-to-play-and-learn-web-apis) 3. @[Benny Ifeanyi Iheagwara](@Bennykillua) with [How to Contribute to Open Source Projects as a Non-Coder?](https://benny.hashnode.dev/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-non-coder) 4. @[Avneesh Agarwal](@avneesh0612) with [Finding the Right Open Source Projects to Contribute to](https://blog.avneesh.tech/finding-the-right-open-source-projects-to-contribute-to) 5. @[Chris Bongers](@dailydevtips) with [8 Non-technical ways to contribute to open-source](https://h.daily-dev-tips.com/8-non-technical-ways-to-contribute-to-open-source) ## ๐ŸŽ Badges Winners ### OSS First Timer ![OSC Badge Designs_OSS_First Timer_IG.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1636042403573/9skgd8VwP.png) 1. @[Diky Hadna ๐Ÿ‘พ](@dkhd) 2. @[Anurag Yadav](@AnuragYadav) 3. @[Taryn McMillan](@tarynwritescode) 4. @[VISWAPRASATH KS](@HeyVP7) 5. @[Wisnu Adi Nurcahyo](@wisn) 6. @[Suresh Kumar](@sureshdsk) 7. @[Nahuel Garbezza](@ngarbezza) 8. @[Anish De](@AnishDe12020) 9. @[Marcelo Zรกrate](@marcelozarate) 10. @[Asmit Malakannawar](@asmit2952) 11. @[Salim Oyinlola](@SalimOpines) 12. @[Michael Larocca](@MichaelJudeLarocca) 13. @[Juan Sebastiรกn Mendoza](@JuanMendozaDev) 14. @[Maaz Ahmed](@Maaz-Code) ### OSS Documentarian ![OSC Badge Designs_OSS_Documentarian_IG.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1636042432609/D6SqHSlqB.png) 1. @[Eugene Goh](@EugeneGoh) 2. @[C K Vignesh](@vigneshck) 3. @[Ayu Adiati](@ayuadiati) ### OSS Cheerleader ![OSC Badge Designs_OSS_Cheerleader_IG.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1636042482798/Zwyw-5t6B.png) 1. @[Diky Hadna ๐Ÿ‘พ](@dkhd) 2. @[Pragati Verma](@PragatiVerma18) 3. @[Vihar Kurama](@vihar) 4. @[Datagod](@datagod) 5. @[typogram team](@typogram) 6. @[Chandrika Deb](@chandrikadeb7) 7. @[Tafadzwa Demba](@Tafadzwa) 8. @[drishti peshwani](@drishtip) 9. @[Geeky Chakri](@GeekyChakri) 10. @[SONIA SINGLA](@soniasingla) 11. @[Soumendra kumar sahoo](@soumendrak) 12. @[Karthikeyan](@imkarthikeyans) 13. @[Ekomobong Edem Gold](@GoldEdem) 14. @[Gaurav Gupta](@Rakurai) 15. @[Kevine Nzapdi](@gunkev) 16. @[B.Jothin kumar](@jothin) 17. @[Rizel Scarlett](@blackgirlbytes) 18. @[Saharsh Laud](@saharshlaud) 19. @[Pixel Vision 8](@pixelvision8) 20. @[Jesse Freeman](@Jessefreeman) 21. @[Alex Araiza](@alexaraiza) 22. @[Rohit Purkait](@rohitpurkait) 23. @[Suresh Kumar](@sureshdsk) 24. @[Salim Oyinlola](@SalimOpines) 25. @[Avneesh Agarwal](@avneesh0612) 26. @[Anish De](@AnishDe12020) 27. @[Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](@unclebigbay) 28. @[Tapas Adhikary](@atapas) 29. @[Joe Carpinelli](@cadojo) ### OSS Brain Buster ![OSC Badge Designs_OSS_Brainbuster_IG.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1636042498327/2ft1OrII9.png) 1. @[Priyansh Patidar](@priyansh32) 2. @[Diky Hadna ๐Ÿ‘พ](@dkhd) 3. @[Michael Larocca](@MichaelJudeLarocca) ### OSS Mentor ![OSC Badge Designs_OSS_Mentor_IG.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1636042516203/zTBurIuYp.png) 1. @[Afoma Orji](@Afoma) 2. @[Kylee Codes](@kyleecodes) 3. @[ atinuke oluwabamikemi kayode](@Iambami) 4. @[Ayodele Samuel Adebayo](@unclebigbay) 5. @[Kaushal Joshi](@clumsycoder) 6. @[Hulya Karakaya](@HulyaK) 7. @[Avneesh Agarwal](@avneesh0612) 8. @[Tapas Adhikary](@atapas) 9. @[Taryn McMillan](@tarynwritescode) 10. @[lary mak](@larymak) 11. @[Alabo Excel](@alabo-excel) 12. @[Murewa Ashiru](@murewaashiru) 13. @[Crislana Rafael](@crafael) 14. @[Chris Bongers](@dailydevtips) 15. @[Dewan Ahmed](@dewanahmed) 16. @[VISWAPRASATH KS](@HeyVP7) 17. @[Michael Larocca](@MichaelJudeLarocca) 18. @[Yashasvi Singh](@aUnicornDev) 19. @[Ayu Adiati](@ayuadiati) 20. @[Rohit Purkait](@rohitpurkait) 21. @[Marvin Kweyu](@Marvin) 22. @[Kaushal Joshi](@clumsycoder) 23. @[Dev Valecha](@iamdevvalecha) 24. @[Amarachi Emmanuela Azubuike](@amarachukwu) 25. @[Rishit Dagli](@rishitdagli) 26. @[Ruphaa Ganesh](@Ruphaa) 27. @[Estee Tey](@lyqht) 28. @[Tolu Adegboyega](@ToluAdegboyega) 29. @[Sarthak Delori](@sarthakdelori) 30. @[Yuri Lee](@yurilee) 31. @[Benny Ifeanyi Iheagwara](@Bennykillua) 32. @[Lakshya Thakur](@lakbychance) 33. @[Francesco Perticarari](@fpert041) 34. @[Paul Di Gian](@pauldigian) 35. @[Souvik Raj Singh](@souvikrajsingh) 36. @[Mr. ร…nand](@Astrodevil) 37. @[Yuri](@YuriCodesBot) 38. @[Maaz Ahmed](@Maaz-Code) 39. @[Michael Asiedu](@asiedu-dev) 40. @[Nehal Sharma](@Neh-Shar) ### OSS Scholar ![OSC Badge Designs_OSS_Symposium_IG.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1636042567474/Q6gig-ZkE.png) 1. @[VISWAPRASATH KS](@HeyVP7) 2. @[Alexandra Mormontoy](@AlexBot) 3. @[Krish Gupta](@krishguptadev) ## How to Claim Your Prize: ### OSS Project Winners ๐ŸŽŸ You will receive an email with instructions to claim the prize from the Hashnode team in the next few days. ### Badges Winners ๐Ÿ’ฐ Badges will be automatically assigned to your blog. ## What Comes Next Thank you again for participating and spreading awareness about #opensource and its importance. Just because October has ended doesn't mean you should stop contributing! Are you expecting an OSS badge, but don't see your name on the list above? Don't worry, send an email to [Eleftheria](eleftheria@hashnode.com) (that's me!) with your article and the badge you're aiming for. ๐Ÿ“ Just as October was all about the Open Source community on Hashnode, in November we're shining a light on our Web3 creators. Come join the conversation on theย [#web3](https://hashnode.com/n/web3) tag! Which developer communities would you like to see us highlight in December and beyond? Comment below with your favorite community hashtag! ๐Ÿ‘‡