HackerNoon loves to celebrate tech! So naturally, the Technology category of 2021 Noonies is the prolific sweet spot of all the HackerNoon contributors and internet-wide tech heroes.
Overall, the 2021 Noonies have gathered:
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4,961 nominees for one (or more).
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586 Hacker Noon awards for 2021.
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Across 6 award categories: Decentralization, Gaming, Internet Heroes, Internet, Software Development, and Technology.
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And a monumental 105,122 votes cast over at noonies.tech
Out of those, the Technology category alone was able to generate 80+ different awards.
To see the winners simply visit noonies.tech, pick an award, and discover which name appears at the top. That’s the winner!
The Noonies Winners Annoucement series will announce some of the top founders, hackers, and makers in all 6 categories.
So, without further ado, here are our 2021 Noonies Technology winners [cue drumroll]:
Founder of the Year
Sure, sex is good, but have you ever persevered after chasing your passions in the face of unlikely odds? It’s better. Here’s another one of those moments—a recognition better than sex.
Just another perk in a long line of delicious milestones you will celebrate. Long live ingenuity and perseverance. Keep on being the spectacular innovator and creator that you are.
The winner is:
Paul Sokolov
Top Tech YouTuber
Technology is eating the world. Nominate your favorite tech Youtuber whose videos have helped you make informed.
The winner is:
Programming With Mosh
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - BUSINESS
Business stories from those who made it or are listening to Drake while trying to make it.
The winner is:
Michael Brooks
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - BUSINESS-STRATEGY
How not to fuck-up your business.
The winner is:
Behzad Sharifi
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurs are not born. They're forged. Hit the forge here.
The winner is:
Michael Brooks
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - ENTREPRENEUR
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality ENTREPRENEUR stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Michael Brooks
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - WEBDEV
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality WEBDEV stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Stanley Lim
AI Genius of the Year
It doesn't take an AI algorithm to know that these guys are geniuses worthy of recognition. 🏆
The winner is:
Rishit Dagli
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - WEB-DEVELOPMENT
HTML/CSS, Javascript, Angular, React, and other stories by those who build the frontend of the Internet.
The winner is:
Rodrigo Kamada
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - CUSTOMER-SERVICE
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs.
This award is for the highest quality CUSTOMER-SERVICE stories on HackerNoon!
The winner is:
#Alcor
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - FUNDRAISING
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality FUNDRAISING stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Golubev_Od_UA
Cheeky Genius of the Year
This prestigious award is intended to celebrate the geniuses too laz-pardon me, intelligent, to deal with everyday life in a mediocre way. Have you, someone you know, or heard of, created an amazing life hack? This is the award for them.
The winner is:
Atri Sharma
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - FUNDING
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality FUNDING stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Golubev_Od_UA
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - PRODUCT-MANAGEMENT
Happy, Horror, and Inspirational stories from managers tasked with the unenviable task of getting stuff done.
The winner is:
Noa Ganot
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - HEALTH
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality HEALTH stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Mike Shine
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - LEADERSHIP
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”― Harry S. Truman
The winner is:
Noa Ganot
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - CAREER-ADVICE
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs.
This award is for the highest quality CAREER-ADVICE stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Shravan Kumar B
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - MANAGEMENT
Management is NOT responsible for you being an idiot. Hopefully, these stories help.
Noa Ganot
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - APPLICATION
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry.
And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality APPLICATION stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Anupriya
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - VC
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality VC stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Christian Kameir
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - INVESTING
Tips on how to invest but NOT on what to invest in. Bummer!! We know.
and the winner is….
Arian Adeli
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - FINANCE
“Money is the most universal and most efficient system of mutual trust ever devised.” ― Yuval Noah Harari
The winner is:
Daniel Jimenez
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - FOUNDER-STORIES
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs.
This award is for the highest quality FOUNDER-STORIES stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Postoplan
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - STRATEGY
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality STRATEGY stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Anupriya
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - BEGINNERS
This is a beginner-friendly zone. We’ve all been there. Make yourself comfortable, take a sip of your fave beverage and start learning. You absolutely got this.
The winner is:
Shravan Kumar B
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - CAREERS
Work work work work work.
The winner is:
Shravan Kumar B
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - HEROKU
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality HEROKU stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Lola Odelola
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - CUSTOMER-EXPERIENCE
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality CUSTOMER-EXPERIENCE stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Alcor
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - INTERVIEW
What do the tech experts say?
The winner is:
Elizabeth Lvova
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – Computer Vision
You write it. It happens. Congrats on your accurate visions, maybe you should invest!
The winner is:
Emil Bogomolov
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - ECONOMICS
Oh, so you’re ready to dive deeper into how topics like tech, crypto, and DeFi affect the economics around us? We like your determination. Go for it.
The winner is:
DisCO.coop
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - UBER
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality UBER stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
2ndrew
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - MOBILE-APPS
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MOBILE-APPS stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is:
Anupriya
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - TECH
The hottest technology takes on tomorrow's tech, today.
The winner is:
ITRex
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year – Token
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. Especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality COVID 19 stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Daniel Jimenez
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - WORK
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality WORK stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Davit Ayvazyan
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - RECRUITING
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality RECRUITING stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Gilad Shoham
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - HEALTHCARE
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality HEALTHCARE stories on HackerNoon!
ITRex
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - HIRING
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality HIRING stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Gilad Shoham
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - TECHNOLOGY
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” ― Arthur C. Clarke, Profiles of the Future: An Inquiry Into the Limits of the Possible.
The winner is:
ITRex
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - WEBSITE-DEVELOPMENT
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality WEBSITE-DEVELOPMENT stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
juniNguyen.
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - FOUNDERS
Where founders share what they learn on the go. Read founder-related content: everything from challenges, success stories, leadership tips, to experiments.
The winner is:
Adetolani Eko
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - BANKING
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality BANKING stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
Decentro
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - APPS
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality APPS stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - TECHNOLOGY-TRENDS
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TECHNOLOGY-TRENDS stories on HackerNoon.
The winner is:
ITRex
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - MESSAGING
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MESSAGING stories on HackerNoon.
Juxtathinka
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - MICROSOFT
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MICROSOFT stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Jack Boreham
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - GOOD-COMPANY
Good Company - because we don't want you to deal with the bad ones.
and the winner is….
Reintech
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - INVESTMENT
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality INVESTMENT stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Juxtathinka
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - FOUNDER-ADVICE
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality FOUNDER-ADVICE stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Ritika Mehta
Hero of the Startups
This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!
and the winner is….
Muhammad Bilal
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - NETWORKING
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality NETWORKING stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Sonny Alves Dias
Top Slogging Maestro
This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!
and the winner is….
Arthur Tkachenko
Master of Technology Insights
This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!
and the winner is….
L.B. Lewis
Master of Discovery
This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!
and the winner is….
Jarett Dunn
Hero of the Blockchains
This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!
and the winner is….
Anndy Lian
Guru of New Applications
This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!
and the winner is….
Rachel Lee
Top Security Expert
This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!
and the winner is….
Jessica Truong
The Ultimate Blockchain Guru
This award is issued out of respect for this person’s talent, as well as their display of good character towards some unexpected campaign quirks. Thank you!
and the winner is….
Craig Williams
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - APPLE
The best experience all your money can buy.
and the winner is….
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - PRODUCT
'Don’t find customers for your products, find products for your customers.' - David Ogilvy
and the winner is….
Nishit Raj
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Sharmistha Chatterjee
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - ANDROID
Hey there, iOS haters!
and the winner is….
Anna Giduz
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - TRADING
You’re most likely looking at crypto trading related articles right now, no? But occasionally the community may surprise you with something more traditional.
and the winner is….
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - PRODUCT-MANAGER
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality PRODUCT-MANAGER stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Danila Fetisov
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - SLACK
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality SLACK stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Product School
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - TEAMWORK
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TEAMWORK stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
John
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT
mobile-app-development - one of the most abused tags on Hacker Noon.
and the winner is….
Caricofe
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - IPHONE
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality IPHONE stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Harshanki Thakker
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - GO
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality GO stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Daniel
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - TIME-MANAGEMENT
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TIME-MANAGEMENT stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
RachelEleza
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - TECH-CAREERS
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TECH-CAREERS stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Tatiana Melnichuk
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - TEAM-PRODUCTIVITY
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality TEAM-PRODUCTIVITY stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Matt Chung
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - STOCK-MARKET
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality STOCK-MARKET stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
L Mathieson
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - SMARTPHONES
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality SMARTPHONES stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Will Goto
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - SAAS
All SaaS related stories sorted in one nice internet space. From growth stories, lessons on entrepreneurship, to breaking down business models and more:
and the winner is….
Katarina Harbuzava
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - PROJECT-MANAGEMENT
'How many project managers does it take to change a light bulb? Trick question. They can't actually do it. But they can record what percentage is complete.’
and the winner is….
Catherine Skorobogataya
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - PRODUCTIVITY
Looking for a #LifeHack? You're in the right place. But first ask yourself, how many Pomodoros have you even done today?
and the winner is….
Amy M Haddad
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - OUTSOURCING
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality OUTSOURCING stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Steve Kehler
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - MONITORING
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MONITORING stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Rungutan
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - MOBILE
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality MOBILE stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
Anna Giduz
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - JOBS
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality JOBS stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
mitchelldirt
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - IOS
The most loved and the most hated OS.
and the winner is….
Lucas Oliveira
HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - COPYRIGHT
The Noonies celebrates the amazing people who power the technology industry. And especially those who write, those who shine a spotlight on triumphs, fumbles, hacks, why's that, how-tos and breakthroughs. This award is for the highest quality COPYRIGHT stories on HackerNoon
and the winner is….
SharpShark team
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The Noonies Winners Annoucement series will announce some of the top founders, hackers, and makers in all 6 categories.
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