Nominations Open for 2025 Influential Mainframers
Mainframe technology continues to evolve because of the dedicated professionals, educators, mentors, and innovators who drive it forward.
Welcome to the second annual call for Influential Mainframers. Last year,… we launched Influential Mainframers to recognize the people who are inspiring the mainframe community/people of mainframe…se leaders. Your response was incredible, and your stories reached thousands of readers.
Nominations are open again!
Who in the mainframe world made a difference this past year? Who is advancing technology or mentoring the next generation? What people are sharing their knowledge, thinking creatively, or ensuring security and reliability for critical systems?
We’re looking for leaders, mentors, advocates, and visionaries—whether they are seasoned professionals or rising newbies.
Nominations close on March 31st
How It Works
- Nominate – Submit your nomination by March 31st detailing how this person contributed to the mainframe community in the past year.
- Selection Process – Our editorial team will review nominations and select those mainframers with the most meaningful impact.
- Recognition—Starting in April, we will feature one influential mainframer per day and celebrate their contributions.
What Do Influential Mainframers Get?
In addition to eternal glory and peer envy, being selected comes with:
✔ A featured article on PlanetMainframe – because your brilliance deserves the spotlight
✔ Social media promotion – your name posted all over LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and beyond
✔ A 2025 commemorative lapel pin – a small but mighty piece of metal
✔ A social media kit – the easiest way to brag about your accomplishment
✔ A LinkedIn badge – for your professional profile
✔ An invitation to an exclusive event at SHARE Cleveland 2025.
Returning Influential Mainframers
If you were recognized in 2024, you must reapply and share how you made an impact during the past year. We encourage you to provide supporting materials, including:
- Articles – written by you or about your work
- Videos– conference talks, webinars, interviews, etc.
- Respond to Prompt – a key takeaway from your work in the mainframe space
- Links to your contributions– blogs, open-source projects, white papers, etc.
Returning mainframers who submit additional content may receive special features, extended profiles, or video spotlights.
Rules & Guidelines
1. Eligibility
- Nominees must be actively contributing to the mainframe ecosystem.
- 2024 honorees must reapply and provide updates on their impact in the past year.
- Self-nominations are allowed.
2. Nomination Guidelines:
- Submissions must be detailed and original
(generic nominations may not be considered). - Each person can nominate multiple people but must submit a separate form for each nominee.
- No anonymous nominations—the nominator’s contact information is required.
- PMF reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity and consistency.