🏅 OJP Contributor Recognition Program

September 9, 2026 · View on GitHub

The Open J Proxy (OJP) project thrives on community contributions of all kinds — code, testing, documentation, and evangelism.
Each track has progressive badges that reflect your journey. No matter the path, all contributors can ultimately reach the highest honor: 🏆 OJP Champion.

🌍 Contributor Journey Map

All contribution tracks converge toward the OJP Champion badge.

Contributor Journey Map

🎖️ Badge Usage

Badges are not just symbolic inside the OJP community.
When you are awarded a badge, it’s yours to use freely in CVs, LinkedIn profiles, personal websites, presentations, or any other documents to showcase your contribution and recognition in the open-source ecosystem.

Each badge reflects real impact in code, testing, documentation, or community growth — something to be proud of and share widely.

Click on the badge images in the tables below to get a ready-made LinkedIn certification entry for easy sharing!

🎖️ Contributor Badges Overview

TrackEntry LevelIntermediateAdvanced
🔵 Code
OJP Contributor
First meaningful PR merged (bug fix, refactor, or feature).
Engaged in code reviews and discussions.
OJP Developer
Multiple meaningful PRs (features, performance, refactors).
Consistently contributes to reviews and discussions.
OJP Core Developer
Owns or maintains significant areas of the codebase.
Trusted to review and guide contributions.
Active in roadmap or architectural discussions.
🟢 Testing & Quality
OJP Tester
Reports and/or validates bugs, tests beta releases.
OJP Quality Advocate
Regularly adds tests and/or improves CI and performance insights.
OJP Reliability Engineer
Leads stress/chaos testing.
shapes reliability strategy.
🟣 Evangelism & Community
OJP Advocate
First public contribution (blog, post, or talk). Consistently shares OJP tutorials or examples.
OJP Evangelist
Regularly writes articles, give talks, or publish videos or OJP content in other formats.
Actively participates in the OJP community.
OJP Community Leader
Organizes OJP-related events (meetups, webinars, mentoring, AMAs).
Builds collaborations and grows the community.
🟠 Documentation & Content
OJP Documenter
Improves README, setup guides, or initial docs.
Contributes diagrams or examples for clarity.
OJP Author
Writes multiple guides, tutorials, or explanations.
Expands developer-facing content (FAQ, troubleshooting).
Content recognized as a community reference.
OJP Knowledge Builder
Maintains or significantly expands documentation.
Creates structured learning resources (series, video walkthroughs).
Recognized for shaping OJP’s learning experience.

🏆 OJP Champion

  • Highest recognition across all tracks.
  • Achieved by sustained, high-impact contributions in one or multiple tracks.
  • Actively mentors or inspires contributors.
  • Broadly recognized by the community as a leader.

🎖️ How Badges Are Awarded

  • Community-driven nominations:
    Anyone who already holds an OJP badge can nominate another contributor for recognition.

  • Review and discretion:
    Nominations are reviewed by the project founder and OJP Champions, who have the discretion to accept or decline based on impact, consistency, and community feedback.

  • Direct awards:
    The founder and Champions can also directly nominate and award badges to contributors without a prior nomination if their contributions clearly merit recognition.

  • Recognition, not bureaucracy:
    The process is designed to be lightweight, fair, and community-first — focused on celebrating real contributions rather than ticking boxes.

💡 Note: Contributions across multiple tracks (e.g., code + docs + community) can accelerate the path to the OJP Champion badge, reflecting well-rounded impact.

⚡ High-Impact Contributors
Recognized leaders in the Java or broader tech community (e.g., Java Champions, conference speakers, or authors of widely used projects) may be awarded higher-level badges — including direct entry to OJP Champion — due to the exceptional reach and visibility of their contributions.

🎖️ Contributor Badges Awarded

OJP Champions

NameBadgeCountry of birthCountry of residencyAward date(s)Indicated ByAwarded by
Jether RodriguesBrazilBrazil10/03/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti

Advanced

NameBadgeCountry of birthCountry of residencyAward date(s)Indicated ByAwarded by
Tochukwu VictorNigeriaNigeria26/05/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Jether RodriguesBrazilBrazil20/12/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti

Intermediate

NameBadgeCountry of birthCountry of residencyAward date(s)Indicated ByAwarded by
Álvaro Gianni PagliariBrazilBrazil09/09/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Álvaro Gianni PagliariBrazilBrazil26/08/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Saulo BenedettiBrazilBrazil26/08/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Yassin GharianiTunisiaTunisia30/06/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Jens PapenhagenGermanyGermany15/06/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Paweł GawędzkiPolandPoland22/04/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Felipe StanzaniBrazilBrazil14/04/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Leticia AmancioBrazilBrazil02/04/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Felipe StanzaniBrazilBrazil23/03/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Tochukwu VictorNigeriaNigeria11/02/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Saulo Benedetti BrazilBrazil20/12/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Ediel QueirozBrazilPortugal20/12/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Jether RodriguesBrazilBrazil24/11/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Roger FlorianoBrazilCanada01/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti

Entry Level

NameBadgeCountry of birthCountry of residencyAward date(s)Indicated ByAwarded by
Álvaro Gianni PagliariBrazilBrazil26/08/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Álvaro Gianni PagliariBrazilBrazil26/08/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Gabriel CoelhoBrazilBrazil26/08/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
José Raul de QuadrosBrazilBrazil23/06/2026Tochukwu VictorRogerio Robetti
Gabriel da CunhaBrazilBrazil15/06/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Jens PapenhagenGermanyGermany15/06/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Welington LarsenBrazilBrazil29/05/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Newton BujikuTanzaniaTanzania29/05/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
M IdhoIndonesiaIndonesia29/05/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Gabriel CunhaBrazilBrazil06/05/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Gabriel CunhaBrazilBrazil06/05/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Georgios LeonGreeceGreece06/05/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Lenny Dennis MachariaKenyaKenya06/05/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Nana InsaidooGhanaUnited Kingdom06/05/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Dominik ZigmanovSerbiaAustralia06/05/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Ravi KumarUSAUSA06/05/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Paweł GawędzkiPolandPoland29/04/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Paweł GawędzkiPolandPoland14/04/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Yassin GharianiTunisiaTunisia14/04/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Saulo BenedettiBrazilBrazil14/04/2026Rogerio RobettiJether Rodrigues
Leticia AmancioBrazilBrazil02/04/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Marcelo BrasilBrazilBrazil22/03/2026Jether RodriguesJether Rodrigues
Samuel (Gbenga) JosephNigeriaNigeria11/02/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Felipe StanzaniBrazilBrazil06/02/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Felipe StanzaniBrazilBrazil06/02/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Jens PapenhagenGermanyGermany28/01/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Matheus AndréBrazilBrazil18/01/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Felipe StanzaniBrazilBrazil14/01/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Sow MohamedSénégalCanada09/01/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Tochukwu VictorNigeriaNigeria09/01/2026Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Luis Benavides GimenezVenezuelaChile20/12/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Youssef ZahiMoroccoMorocco12/12/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Robinson SeveroBrazilBrazil10/12/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Ediel QueirozBrazilPortugal07/12/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Jether RodriguesBrazilBrazil07/12/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
George LeonAustraliaGreece24/11/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Oussama BaccaraTunisiaTunisia30/10/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Ediel QueirozBrazilPortugal30/10/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Gustavo LimaBrazilBrazil25/10/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Jether RodriguesBrazilBrazil25/10/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Jether RodriguesBrazilBrazil25/10/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Vitor AraujoBrazilBrazil25/10/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Gustavo LimaBrazilBrazil16/10/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Ediel QueirozBrazilPortugal16/10/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Roger FlorianoBrazilCanada26/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Alan JesusBrazilBrazil26/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Ingrid Adine BrazilBrazil26/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Saulo Benedetti BrazilBrazil26/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Alan JesusBrazilBrazil22/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Vitor AraujoBrazilBrazil15/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Diego VagliatiBrazilBrazil05/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Roger FlorianoBrazilCanada01/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti
Roger FlorianoBrazilCanada01/09/2025Rogerio RobettiRogerio Robetti