Every year, the PyLadies community recognizes individuals for their remarkable contributions to the open-source community with the Inaugural Outstanding PyLady award. This year, we are thrilled to announce that Abigail Mesrenyame Dogbe, a dedicated member of Black Python Devs, has been honored with this prestigious award at PyCon 2024 in Pittsburgh, PA.

PyLadies is an international mentorship group committed to increasing the participation of women in the Python open-source community. The group’s mission is to cultivate a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences, and social gatherings, and it also provides funding for women to attend open-source conferences. The PyLadies community consists of many remarkable members and volunteers who significantly contribute to enhancing the Python community. The Global Council’s Outstanding PyLady award aims to highlight and celebrate the achievements of diverse Pythonistas, recognizing women and non-binary individuals who make extraordinary contributions.

Abigail Mesrenyame Dogbe’s contributions to the open-source community are truly exceptional. She is an Open-Source Community Builder, Programs Manager, and STEM Education advocate who is passionate about the empowering potential of open-source software. Through community building, advocacy, and research, Abigail works tirelessly to raise awareness and foster collaboration, sustainability, and inclusivity within open-source communities. Her dedication extends to both local and international communities, particularly within the African Python and Django software communities.

Jay Miller, Black Python Devs Executor, remarked, “Abigail is a source of inspiration for our community and one of the original supporters. She sets a high standard for Pythonistas around the world! I’m so happy to see her efforts being recognized by other groups in the Python community!”

Abigail’s impressive list of accolades includes being a Python Software Foundation Fellow, an Individual Member of the Django Software Foundation, a recipient of the Python Software Foundation Community Service Award, and a Google Open-Source Peer Bonus Award. Now, she proudly adds the Inaugural Outstanding PyLady award to her distinguished list of achievements.

Congratulations to Abigail Mesrenyame Dogbe for the amazing work you are doing. Your contributions are an inspiration to many. Keep up the excellent work!