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Congratulations to the first round of IBM Rising Champion Advocacy badge earners

By Libby Ingrassia posted Thu December 21, 2023 04:30 PM

  

Hello friends, 

We are happy to announce we have issued the first set of IBM Rising Champion Advocacy badges for 2023, and there will be more to come! Of course, the selection committees are still hard at work finalizing the 2024 class of IBM Champions; we’ll announce the 2024 IBM Champions and all badge earners for 2023 early in the new year. And then we'll continue to announce updated lists of Rising Champion Advocacy badge earners throughout the year.

Due to the overwhelming number of submissions, we have been slightly delayed in issuing this first batch of IBM Rising Champions Advocacy badges. But we are thrilled to let you know this is now well underway and additional badges will be issued on a rolling basis going forward.

Who are IBM Rising Champions Advocacy badge earners?

The IBM Rising Champions Advocacy badge program recognizes the advocacy contributions of IBM technology advocates – and offers three levels of badging: 

  • IBM Contributor: Applicants are members of the IBM TechXchange Community and have submitted two (2) eligible acts of advocacy completed within the last 12 months. 
  • IBM Advocate: Applicants are members of the IBM TechXchange Community and have submitted three (3) additional acts of advocacy (for a total of five) completed within the last 12 months. 
  • IBM Influencer: Applicants are members of the IBM TechXchange Community and have submitted three (3) additional acts of advocacy (for a total of eight or more) completed within the last 12 months. 
Three IBM digital badges, green, maroon, and blue, for IBM Contributor, IBM Advocate, and IBM Influencer 2023

You may apply for an IBM Rising Champions advocacy badge at any time, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. The badge review committee meets monthly to assess the applications and issue badges. You can apply as soon as you have two activities – you’ll be eligible to earn the IBM Contributor badge – and as you contribute more advocacy, you can submit those activities to be eligible for additional badge levels.

Engage with other advocates

If you are interested in meeting IBM Champions, IBM Rising Champions Advocacy badge earners, and other advocates; in learning more about how to be an advocate for IBM; or finding advocacy activities you could complete, we encourage you to join the IBM Champions community. We’ll be launching content in this community intended to make advocacy easier: how, when, where, and why to do various types of advocacy activity, highlights of great examples of contributions, and spotlights of those contributing. Tell us your key questions around advocacy and we’ll start building answers into our editorial calendar.

For more information about the IBM Champions program, including the IBM Rising Champions advocacy badges, please visit https://ibm.com/champion.


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Mario Lopez
Wed April 24, 2024 11:35 AM

Being an IBM Champion is something very rewarding for me, Libby I would like to know how I can earn one of these recognitions.

Khaled Raad
Mon January 29, 2024 04:02 AM

I am incredibly grateful to the IBM Champions program for selecting me as an IBM Champion! 🙏 Being recognized for my contributions to the IBM community is truly an honor. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the entire program team for this amazing opportunity. It inspires me to continue pushing boundaries, collaborating, and making a difference in the IBM ecosystem. I'm excited to be part of such a passionate and talented community. Thank you for your trust and support!

Mohammed Shahid
Thu January 18, 2024 11:36 AM

It is an honor and I am very proud

Venugopal Potlacheruvu
Sat January 13, 2024 12:04 PM

Thanks Libby !

Isabel Kuhlmann
Fri January 12, 2024 06:05 AM

Thank you - it's a pleasure to start this journey @Libby Ingrassia

Jan Bjerre Aagesen
Fri January 12, 2024 02:53 AM

Thanks Libby... A good start of 2024.. :-)

Fernando Plaza
Fri January 12, 2024 02:28 AM

It is an honor and I am very proud

Rastko Kadijevic
Fri January 12, 2024 02:08 AM

Thanks Libby!

Wilson Quiles Vázquez
Tue January 09, 2024 02:25 PM

Thank you Libby! Starting 2024 on the right path!

Ruchi Yadav
Thu January 04, 2024 02:51 PM

Thank you Libby. Great choice of names for the badges.

Mohammad Tulaib
Mon January 01, 2024 09:12 AM

thank you :) 
great badge to start the new year with