About Community MVPs & Champs
Community MVP & Developer Champs are students, teachers, developers, engineers, Cloudflare customers and technology leaders who have demonstrated contributions to the Cloudflare ecosystem. These individuals are recognized for their technical knowledge, dedication to helping others, and participation in the Cloudflare community. They are leaders that share their expertise, create content, offer support, and advocate for Cloudflare solutions. Developer Champs contribute primarily on our Discord server, and Community MVPs are more active in the community forums.
Note: While some MVPs and Champions also serve as moderators, moderation is a separate role. Being part of these programs does not grant moderation permissions on our Discord server or the community forums.
Exclusive Privileges for Community MVPs & Champs
As a Community member and eventual Community leader, you have:
- Access to Cloudflare tools and resources: Gain access to Cloudflare’s tools, resources, and developer products with free Business, Enterprise, and Pro accounts for non-commercial use.
- Connect with experts: Gain access to our community platforms and channels to connect with Cloudflare product and engineering teams, subject matter experts, as well as other Community MVPs and Champs. Meet them in-person at global events like Cloudflare Connect, tech conferences, workshops, and local meetups.
- Support to run Cloudflare events: Get support to organize local events and meetups, with support from our developer team with compelling content for your audience. If you’re located near a Cloudflare office, we’ll open our space for meetups, if you’re not, we’ll buy pizza for your meetups and when possible have Cloudflare experts on site to support your event.
Expectations to Qualify for the Community’s Elite Programs
The Community MVP & Champs programs support you to become an advocate for Cloudflare. MVPs & Champs are recognized technology leaders and it’s a great way to enhance your professional profile. Here are a few key activities you’ll engage in:
- Share your advice & insight in the community: You already actively participate in the Cloudflare Community or in the developers discord by sharing your expertise. When you help fellow developers and people that use Cloudflare by answering questions, troubleshooting issues, providing expert tips, and offering solutions to real-world use cases, you set yourself apart from the typical Cloudflare Community member.
- Share knowledge or expert tips: Write blogs, create tutorials, host a webinar, or contribute to GitHub to educate developers and people that use Cloudflare.
- Host tech-events or meetups: Represent Cloudflare at technical events, meetups, developer conferences, etc. Community leaders typically host at least one meetup per quarter on the topic of their choice.
- Provide us feedback: Provide feedback to our product, engineering, and advocacy teams to help us improve our offerings.
- Set yourself apart and answer topics without replies.
Note: The activities listed above are just examples of ways to contribute. These serve as general guidelines for engagement.
Are you interested in learning more about the programs, tell us about yourself.
FAQs
- Will a form submission guarantee Community MVP/Champ status?
No, form submission does not guarantee that you will be accepted into the program(s). Submissions are reviewed by the Cloudflare team and the final decision is based on the contributor’s consistent contributions, impact, and engagement in the Cloudflare community over a period of time.
- Is the Community MVP/Champ title permanent?
Community MVP & Champ membership is not permanent. It is awarded annually based on ongoing contributions. Sustained and regular contributions are expected in order to remain in the program.
- What’s the expected duration of contributions needed to qualify for Community MVP/Champ status?
To become a Community MVP/Champ, you need to demonstrate sustained contributions over time. The program typically evaluates contributions on an annual basis, so ongoing involvement is crucial to participate.
- Can I apply for the Community MVP/ Champ program directly?
Direct application to the Community MVP/Champ is not available under the program. The final decision to grant Community MVP or Champ status is based on your technical expertise and community contributions. These contributions will be reviewed and evaluated by current MVPs, Champs, and Cloudflare employees.
- How often are Community MVP/Champ nominations open?
The nominations are typically open quarterly. The exact timeline will be announced through Cloudflare’s community channels, so be sure to stay updated on when nominations are open.
- Does being a Community MVP/Champ make me a forum/discord moderator?
No. While some MVPs/Champions also serve as moderators, that role is handled separately. Moderation permissions are not granted as part of these programs.