Australian Open Source Awards Announced

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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

              Australian Open Source Awards Announced

SYDNEY, Australia -- 23 July, 2002 -- AUUG, the Australian UNIX and Open 
Systems User Group, today announced the inaugural Australian Open Source 
Awards.

"It is a well kept secret that Australia plays a far larger role in the 
international open source community than the average observer would 
expect. These awards will encourage and recognize the excellence and 
dedication of those Australians contributing to the open source arena", 
said Michael Paddon, chair of the nominations committee.

Awards will be given in four categories: technology, application, 
community, and special achievement. The first three awards are decided
by 
the popular vote of the AUUG membership, and the special achievement 
category is judged by committee. Membership of AUUG is open to any 
individual or corporation with an interest in open computing 
technologies.

The Awards Ceremony will be take place during the AUUG 2002 Annual 
Conference Dinner, on September 5, 2002, in Melbourne. Both AUUG members 
and non-members can attend the conference with discounts for AUUG 
members, members of affiliated organizations and students. Tickets for 
the dinner and awards ceremony may also be purchased separately. Please 
visit http://www.auug.org.au/conf/auug2002/ for further details.

"While the winners of these awards will each receive a unique and
coveted 
linuxjewellery.com statue, the real reward will be recognition for the 
quietly superb job that they have been doing so well, and for so long. 
AUUG is pleased to be able to play a role in highlighting the fantastic 
contributions of all nominees, and to convey a heartfelt thanks for 
enriching our community", said Mr Paddon.

The Australian Open Source Awards are sponsored by Silicon Breeze 
(www.siliconbreeze.com), who design and provide the solid gold "tux" 
award statues which embody the open source spirit.

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About AUUG Incorporated

AUUG Inc. is the Australian UNIX and Open Systems User Group, a 
professional association for end users, corporations, developers and 
vendors that promotes UNIX® and related systems, including Linux and
BSD. 
Dating from 1975, AUUG is a national body with chapters that organize 
local activities in most capital cities.

Visit http://www.auug.org.au/ or contact AUUG at: AUUG Inc., PO Box 366, 
Kensington, NSW 2033, Australia. Free Call 1800 625 655, Fax 02 8824 
9522, International: Tel +61 2 8824 9511, Fax +61 2 8824 9522, E-mail: 
auug@auug.org.au. ACN A00 166 36N, ABN 15 645 981 718.

Press Contact
Gordon Hubbard
Treasurer and Press Secretary, AUUG Inc.
<Gordon.Hubbard@auug.org.au>
Tel: 02 9659 9590

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