Dear community,
Behind every strong developer community is something more powerful than technology: people.
People who answer questions late at night.
People who show up to events again and again.
People who teach, connect, share, and lead, not for recognition, but because they care.
With the occasion of Community Managers Appreciation Day, we’re proud to celebrate the people who are building our community through passion, dedication, and a genuine commitment to helping others grow.
As part of our Yearly Recognition Program, we’re recognizing community members who went above and beyond throughout the year - across contribution, learning, leadership, and collaboration.
This year, nearly 60 community members are being recognized across 16 categories.
Each award highlights a different way of making an impact, because there’s no single way to move a community forward.
Let’s meet our winners, shall we?
Master Problem Solver
Awarded to community members who stood out for their dedication to helping others by consistently providing solutions on the Forum.
These members are often the first to respond, the ones who dig deep, and the reason many questions don’t stay unanswered for long.
Winners:
- Prashant Kumar @prashant1603765
- Sonali Aggarwal @sonaliaggarwal47
- @V_Roboto_V
Forum Everyday Hero
Awarded to those who showed remarkable consistency by being active on the Forum almost every day of the year.
Reliability is a superpower, and these heroes proved it day after day.
Winners:
Culture Connector
Awarded to community members who actively fostered connection, collaboration, and a positive culture across the community.
They bring people together, spark conversations, and help make the community feel like home.
Winner: @gorby
Use Cases Rockstar
Awarded to those who created real value by contributing use cases to the Forum Use Case Repository.
Their practical insights help others learn faster and build smarter automations.
Winners:
- Prashant Kumar @prashant1603765
- Bhuvaneswaran B @bhuvangates
- @SorenB
Voice of Automation
Awarded to community members who spoke at the highest number of community events this year.
They shared, inspired, and amplified knowledge across the ecosystem.
Winners:
- Mohd Faiz Khan @MFK
- Mukesh Kala @mukeshkala
- Gabriel Marin @dokumentor
Event Enthusiast
Awarded to those who attended the highest number of community events across chapters throughout the year.
Learning never stops, and these members proved it by showing up again and again.
Winners:
- Shohei Imagawa @_shohei
- Cesar Hernandez Cepero
- Munibabu Surakani
- Anupam Bhasin
- Mi
- Smitha Setty
- Umair Akram
Powerhouse Chapter
Chapter Award
These chapters stood out for their outstanding activity, engagement, and overall impact throughout the year.
Winning Chapters:
- New York - Chapter Leader: Vino Livan Nadar @LivAutomate
- Bangalore - Chapter Leader: Suhani Singh @Suhani_Singh & Pranav Kashyap @Pranav_Kashyap
- Pune - Chapter Leader: Ruchir Mahajan @ruchirmahajan & Gajanan Patil @gajanan_patil1
- Dubai - Chapter Leader: Lovely Sinha @lovely.sinha
- Berlin - Chapter Leader: Julian Mühlbauer @Julian_Muhlbauer
Chapter Captain
Chapter Leader Award
Recognizing chapter leaders who demonstrated exceptional leadership, organization, and community-building efforts.
Winners:
- Nikhilesh Sathyavarapu - Hyderabad @nikhilesh578
- Luis Enrique - Lima @felixluen
- Levent Kurt - Istanbul @Levent_Kurt
Rising Chapter
Chapter Award
Awarded to a chapter that showed impressive growth, momentum, and engagement this year.
Winning Chapters:
- Phoenix, AZ - Chapter Leader: Russel Alfeche @zell12
- Nordeste Brasil - Chapter Leader: Erimateia Lima @Erimateia
- Cairo - Chapter Leader: Mohamed Shaker @mohamed.shaker
- Bucharest
- Delhi NCR - Meetup group
- Bengaluru - Meetup group
Blogger of the Year
Awarded to the most engaged contributors to the UiPath Community Blog and the Japanese Blog.
Their content educated, inspired, and sparked meaningful conversations.
Winners:
- Russel Alfeche @zell12
- Chizuru Aikawa @Aikawa_Chizuru
Community Tutorials Creator
Awarded to external YouTubers who created high-performing educational content about UiPath.
Their tutorials help thousands of learners to build, grow, and improve their UiPath expertise.
Winners:
- UiPath RPA
- Reboot the work - UiPath
- Problem Solving Addict
Click on each of the channel names to check out their YouTube content!
Community Insider
Awarded to users with outstanding contributions to the Insider program.
Their feedback, insights, and early involvement help shape what comes next.
Winners:
- George Koch III
- Mats Stolpe
- Namrata Butch
Most Engaged Automation Champion
Awarded to Automation Champions who demonstrated exceptional engagement and advocacy throughout the year.
They lead by example and elevate the community through action.
Winners:
- Sahil Sharma
- Sharaz Kunnin Mukalil @sharazkm32
- Rajat Jain @rajat.jain
Campus Automation Star
Awarded to Student Champions who stood out through their contribution, initiative, and proactiveness.
The future of automation is bright, and it’s already here.
Winners:
- Ernest Ng @ernestng
- Saptak Das @Saptak_Das
- Diego Francisco Mora Castillo @Diego_Mora_UAM
- Alicia Massiel Estrada Acevedo @Alicia_Estrada
- Sara Nunez
Academy All Star
Awarded to community members with the highest number of Academy course and Learning Plan completions this year.
A true commitment to continuous learning.
Winners:
- Todd Foley
- Matthias OST
- Julian Von Payr
Certification Collector Award
Awarded to those who obtained the highest number of certifications this year.
Proof that dedication and mastery go hand in hand.
Winner: Grzegorz Surdziel
Thank you for building this community
To every winner: thank you for your time, energy, and passion.
To every community member: thank you for being part of this journey.
This recognition is not just about awards.
It’s about celebrating the many ways people contribute, grow, and support one another.
Join the conversation in the replies and help us congratulate this year’s winners!
and Congratulations to everyone 
