Let's face it: developing open source software is a thankless and usually profit-free endeavor. While self-congratulatory award shows for actors and TV programs aren't that big a deal to most people, open source award programs are often all the recognition some community members get.
On the heels of the recently concluded SourceForge Community Choice Awards comes the announcement of the 2009 Open Source CMS Awards sponsored by technology book publisher Packt Publishing. Winners and runners-up from each of the five categories will win from $500 - $4,000 and take home a share of prize money totaling $24,000. Six 8 GB iPods will also be awarded at random to individuals who have visited the Packt's Web site to nominate their favorite projects.
