# Fukuoka Ruby Award 2010

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**Created:** [September 21, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fukuoka-ruby-award-2010/175826 "2009-09-21T00:39:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fukuoka-ruby-award-2010/175826/1 "2009-09-21T00:39:07Z")

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Hi,

Fukuoka Ruby Award comes again!

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                Fukuoka Ruby Award 2010

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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.

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)

3)Encouraging Award (Up to 3 Awards) \*for only enterprises in Fukuoka  
Certificate of Commendation

4)Special Award (Some numbers)  
Certificate of Commendation

\*Submissions  
Complete the application form on the designated website.  
As for details, please refer to the designated website.

Fukuoka Ruby Award Website  
[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: removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid  
(For future correspondence or any other queries, please contact us by  
email.)