Since the early days of this community, a small group of people has shown up in a way that’s hard to put into words, and impossible to ignore.
They answered the hard questions. They turned forum threads into breakthrough moments for people who were stuck. They brought warmth to every corner of this space, celebrated other people’s wins like their own, knew when to push back and offer constructive criticism when it mattered, and screamed from the rooftops when something was off (and they were usually right). They kept showing up through every product evolution, every rebrand, every change. They pushed us, and the product, to be the best version of ourselves. They didn’t do it for recognition. They did it because that’s just who they are.
Today, we’re giving them the recognition they’ve always deserved.
The original Community Champions are moving into a class all their own: the Hall of Champions, our highest community distinction, reserved for the builders, teachers, advocates, and longtime contributors who helped make this community what it is.
This isn’t a new tier. It’s a permanent thank you.
You’ll notice a new badge on their profiles marking the distinction. Consider it a small but permanent sign of what they’ve meant to this community.
If you’ve ever had a question answered, a blocker cleared, or just felt a little more at home here because of someone else, there’s a good chance one of these people had something to do with it.
Join us in celebrating them. They’ve more than earned it. 
@Paul_Danyliuk | @jeo | @Jean_Pierre_Traets | @Federico_Stefanato | @Saul_Garcia | @Phil_Hamilton | @Mariah_Olson | @Pch | @Daniel_Stieber | @Max_OBrien | @Scott_Collier-Weir | @joost_mineur | @Piet_Strydom | @Bill_French | @Christiaan_Huizer | @Nick_HE | @cnr | @adoc_mama | @Farid_Sabitov
