# \[ANN\] Fukuoka Ruby Award 2010

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**Created:** [20 September 2009 22:38 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/ann-fukuoka-ruby-award-2010/55471 "2009-09-20T22:38:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Yukihiro\_Matsumoto2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Yukihiro\_Matsumoto2](https://rubytalk.org/u/Yukihiro_Matsumoto2)\
**Post date:** [20 September 2009 22:38 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/ann-fukuoka-ruby-award-2010/55471/1 "2009-09-20T22:38:37Z")

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Hi,

Fukuoka Ruby Award comes again!

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> Fukuoka Prefecture aims to ensure the further development of software  
> industry in Fukuoka by supporting activities of Ruby-based businesses  
> and become the world's largest hub of Ruby business.
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> The Government of Fukuoka Prefecture Japan, together with the Fukuoka  
> Ruby Business Hub Promotion Committee, is excited to announce the  
> opening of the 2010 Fukuoka Ruby Award Competition.
> 
> The Fukuoka Ruby Award aims to promote business activities using  
> cutting-edge Ruby programming language, raise public awareness of the  
> growing software industry in Fukuoka, and to contribute to the  
> expansion and utility of Ruby language around the world.
> 
> \*Schedule & Application deadline  
> Period for acceptance : From 1 September 2009 To 20 November 2009  
> All entries must arrive by 17:00 on 20 November 2009 (Pacific Time)
> 
> \*Eligibility  
> System and new business model, activities for prevalence taking  
> advantage of the feature of Ruby, which developed within the past 1 year.
> 
> \*Qualification requirements  
> Enterprise, organization or individual (including voluntary association)  
> In case of jointly-developed, apply representative person.
> 
> \*Application fee  
> Free of charge
> 
> \*Selection Committee - Procedures  
> Fukuoka Ruby Business Hub Promotion Committee  
> Fukuoka Prefectural government
> 
> \*Prize  
> 1)Grand Prize (One Award)  
> Certificate of Commendation, Trophy, 1 million yen (supplementary prize)
> 
> 2)Outstanding Performance Award (Up to 3 Awards)  
> Certificate of Commendation, Trophy, 100 thousand yen (supplementary prize)
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> 3)Encouraging Award (Up to 3 Awards) \*for only enterprises in Fukuoka  
> Certificate of Commendation
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> 4)Special Award (Some numbers)  
> Certificate of Commendation
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> \*Submissions  
> Complete the application form on the designated website.  
> As for details, please refer to the designated website.
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> Fukuoka Ruby Award Website  
> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.f-rubyaward.com/index\_en.html](http://www.f-rubyaward.com/index_en.html)
> 
> \*Contact  
> Fukuoka Ruby Business Hub Promotion Committee  
> 7-7, Higashi Koen, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-city, Japan  
> E-mail: [info@f-rubyaward.com](mailto:info@f-rubyaward.com)  
> (For future correspondence or any other queries, please contact us by  
> email.)