That’s what you missed last week. Got questions? Comments? Let us know!

Since we launched this great program we’ve been overwhelmed with the reception that it’s received from the community.  Through the power of social voting and Twitter, you nominated 227 people and voted 2,000 times for developers, evangelists and contributors that exemplified our community’s creativity and collaborative spirit.  The BlackBerry Developer community is thriving both on  and offline!

Last night at our BlackBerry Jam Americas TweetUp, the winners across six categories were honored. They were:

• Must-Follow BlackBerry Developer on Twitter
• Must-Read BlackBerry Developer Blog
• Must-See BlackBerry Developer Evangelist
• Most Helpful BlackBerry Team Member on Twitter
• Most Helpful Contributor to the BlackBerry Developer Forums
• Best Open Source Contribution

(Drum Roll) and the official winners were:

Must-Follow BlackBerry Developer on Twitter

Jerome Carty (@jcarty)

Software Engineer developing BlackBerry® PlayBook and smartphone apps under Kisai Labs, Blaq for PlayBook Dev

Must-Read BlackBerry Developer Blog

pinoybbdev.com

The Philippine BlackBerry Developer Groupor pinoyBBdev, formed April 2010, is the only Research In Motion (RIM)-sanctioned developer community in the Philippines. The group aims to provide information about the latest in BlackBerry development, and in BlackBerry and RIM as a whole.

Must-See BlackBerry Developer Evangelist

Demian Borba (@demianborba)

BlackBerry Developer Evangelist, Professor at UC San Diego, Adobe Community Professional.

Most Helpful BlackBerry Team Member on Twitter

Adam Stanley (@n_adam_stanley)

BlackBerry Developer Relations; Mobile Web specialist: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript

Most Helpful Contributor to the BlackBerry Developer Forums

Peter Hansen (@peter9477)

President of  Engenuity Corporation, an organization that has had extensive experience developing custom software for industry.

Best Open Source Contribution

Kyle Fowler (@kfow35)

Client Developer for foursquare, fourplay app and blaq for BlackBerry Developer

We’d like to give a special shout-out to all those who participated in this year’s 2012 BlackBerry Developer Community Awards!   Please congratulate them on Twitter.   So what did you guys think? Is there a category that you’re gunning to hold the title for the next time around? Let us know in the comments below.

As we all get in taxis, cars, trains, and planes (maybe boats too?) to travel to BlackBerry® DEVCON 2010, have you planned ahead and checked out all the special programs this year?!

Yes, not only do we have a MASSIVE catalog of over 100 sessions, but we’ve also lined up a panacea of special programs to suit the diverse passions and interests of the community.

These are my personal favorites!

• On Monday morning, various @BlackBerryDev team members – including yours truly – will be leading DEVCON tours to help new attendees get familiar with all the key activities and locations throughout the week – even an alumnus may discover something new! Find the tours by heading to the registration desk.
• Also on Monday morning, DEVCON Alumni will have access to an exclusive One-On-One event with Research In Motion® (RIM) experts in an informal setting. This event is taking place in Yerba Buena Ballroom 7 between 9:00-11:30am. Check out all the cool alumni benefits including VIP lounge, discounts, and an Alumni exclusive breakfast!
• Monday night is going to be huge too! After the welcome reception (another can’t-miss event, by the way), we will be holding a special Community Connection event all about celebrating the BlackBerry Developer Community. Join us to hear about highlights from the BlackBerry Partners Fund “Super Apps” Developer Challenge, learn about our new BlackBerry Developer Groups popping up all over the world, and cheer as we recognize community members for outstanding contributions. Get all the details here!
• The BlackBerry DEVCON foursquare Challenge starts with the first check-in at the DEVCON keynote Monday at 12:30pm.
• Tuesday night. DEVCON party! Enough said.
• Wednesday night, we have both an International Reception for our guests from outside the US and Canada, and the DEVCON Mobile Scavenger Hunt powered by AT&T. Head out into the city of San Francisco for an evening of adventure and fun! Passes will be handed out at the AT&T booth, so make sure you swing by!
• Are you a student or faculty? Make sure you check out the special Academic Program!
• …and don’t forget about Developer Day on Thursday! Find all the details here, and in my previous blog post.

Which of these DEVCON special programs will you be attending?