Current Winners
Annual Expert Awards

The Annual Expert Awards are announced at the beginning of each New Year to celebrate the best Experts throughout the years from a competitive field of Experts worldwide.

As a winner in one of the nine categories for the Annual Expert Awards, you receive:

  • Top Expert Shirt
  • Platinum Plated Trophy
  • Member Profile Graphic
Awards Defined

On top of announcing the Expert Award Winners, Experts Exchange honors their Top Experts for the year. Listing the top ten experts in each of the categories below and the experts with the most points, most points by a rookie, most assist points and most answered questions in each the 50 most active zones*.

1. Expert of the Year
The expert with the most points for the year.

2. Rookie of the Year
The expert who has earned the most points throughout the year, starting the year off with 0 points.

3. Juggernaut (Previously Most Questions Answered)
The expert that has answered the most questions throughout the year.

4. Impact Award (Previously Outstanding Community Contribution)
Some contributors are so passionate about Experts Exchange that they take it upon themselves to make their own improvements to the community. This award honors the people that make the biggest contributions throughout the year.

5. Sniper (Previously Points Earned Average)
The expert with the highest percentage of accepted solutions out of questions participated, with a minimum of 300,000 points earned throughout the year.

6. Heatseeker (Previously Most Ranks Climbed)
The expert that has climbed the most ranks, starting the year with a minimum of 10,000 points.

7. Titan - NEW!
The expert with the highest percentage of points within a zone.

8. The Closer - NEW!
The Member with the most questions asked within the year with at least a 95% close rate (no force accepts).

9. The Ally - NEW!
The expert with the most assist points throughout the year.

Expert Awards Quarterly Updates

Every quarter Experts Exchange announces its Quarterly Hot Shots, this includes:

  • The top 10 Experts for the quarter in each of the above categories
  • The top Experts in the 50 most active zones* for the quarter.
  • The top 10 Front Runners(YTD) for the upcoming Expert Awards in each of the above categories.
  • The Front Runners(YTD) for the upcoming Expert Awards in the 50 most active zones*.

* Most active zones are the zones with the most questions asked and page views for the specified time frame.