Happy New Year, community members! 
Hoping that 2023 brings you nothing but happiness & more badges!
On the latest Community Recap,
So, WHAT are they and HOW can you earn them? Here is the complete guide for Veeam Community Badges:
| Badge | Name | Description | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUG Leader | You're a Veeam User Group Leader! | You lead an active VUG/thematic group. |
| Active VUG Member | You're an actively engaging Veeam User Group member! | You commented 10 times in VUGs. |
| Blogger of the Month | Your blog was chosen as the Blog of the Month! | <---- |
| Sys Admin Hero | You saved the day with your incredible expertise! | Special edition badge for Sys Admin Day celebrations. |
| Alfred’s Pick | Your username was Alfred's pick of the week! | Your username was selected as Alfred’s pick on the weekly Community Recap. |
| Employee Bragging Rights 2024 | You beat out every Veeamer on the LaunchPad 2024 quiz! | You won the 2024 Launchpad Quiz for SE/SA Tech Training. |
| Community Hackathon Participant | You participated in the Veaam Community Hackathon! | <---- |
| Community Hackathon Leader | You led a team during the Veeam Community Hackathon | <---- |
| Community Hackathon Winner | You won the Veeam Community Hackathon! | <---- |
| Kubernetes Captain | You're an actively engaging Kubernetes Korner member! | You created 10 topics and replied 15 times in Kubernetes Korner. |
| Automation Wizard | You're an actively engaging Automation Desk member! | You created 10 topics and replied 15 times in Automation Desk. |
| Cyber Protector | You're an actively engaging Cyber Security Space member! | You created 10 topics and replied 15 times in Cyber Security Space. |
| Conversations Champion | You drive interaction in the Community! | You created 10 topics in the Discussion Board. |
| Discussions Guardian | You never leave a topic without a reply! | You commented 30 times in the Community. |
| One of The First | You're one of the first 1,000 members! | You created a Community Hub account before it hit 1,000 members. |
| Veeam University Pro | You mastered Veeam University! | You completed all Veeam University units. |
| Veeam University Freshman | You’ve completed your 1st Veeam University unit! | <---- |
| Productive Content Creator | You are a fantastic content creator! | You have an active audio and/or video content presence (YouTube, podcast, etc.) with 10 or more posts/episodes uploaded. |
| Awesome Blogger | You are an amazing blogger! | You created 15 topics in the Blogs & Podcasts board. |
| Top Technical Writer | You are a terrific technical writer! | You created 300 topics, replied 75 times, and provided 7 best answers. |
| Social Media Star | You’re a social media influencer! | You share community-related content weekly on your personal social media(s). |
| Community Reviewer | You go above and beyond to make the Community a better place! | You make suggestions, create VUGs/thematic groups, take notice of unusual activity, etc. |
| Veeam Employee | You are a Veeam employee on the Community Hub! | <---- |
| VeeamOn Presenter | You rocked at VeeamOn! | You presented at VeeamOn! |
| Prolific Presenter | You presented at a Veeam event! | You presented at an in-person Veeam conference/event *not VeeamON* or represented Veeam at an in-person conference/event. |
| Webinar Presenter | You presented at a Veeam webinar! | You presented at a Veeam webinar and/or virtual Veeam Community event. |
| Veeam Legend | You’re a Veeam Legend! | <---- |
| Veeam Vanguard | You’re a Veeam Vanguard! | <---- |
| Veeam MVP | You’re a Veeam MVP! | <---- |
| VMCA Certified | You are VMCA certified! | You completed your VMCA courses and earned the certification. |
| VMCE Certified | You are VMCE certified! | You completed your VMCE courses and earned the certification. |
| Recap Hero | You’re a recap hero! | You were highlighted in 10 or more Community Recaps. |
| Community Einstein | You never leave a question unanswered! | You have solved 100 questions or more. |
| Community Superstar | You are a Vanguard, Legend, and VUG Leader who continuously engages in the Community! | <---- *If you are not both a Vanguard and Legend, leading a VUG AND thematic group makes you qualify.* |
If you feel that you qualify for a badge that you have not received yet, please let
We would like to thank you all for your continuous engagement and activity in the Community Hub! Incredible to see how much good comes out of the interactions. Looking forward to what's to come this year and awarding badges to you all. 
Happy New Year,
Veeam Community Team
