THE ORACLE ACE PROGRAM - Qualifications and Nominations

The Oracle ACE Program is designed to recognize and reward Oracle customers for advocating Oracle Technology and Applications. Oracle ACE recipients are chosen based on their significant contributions to, and activity in, their respective community. The program currently has two levels: Oracle ACE and Oracle ACE Director.

For more information, read the FAQ.

Oracle ACE Qualifications

To qualify for the Oracle ACE award, candidates should meet as many of the following qualifications as possible.

• Technical proficiency
• Oracle-related blog
• Oracle discussion forum activity
• Published white paper(s) and/or article(s)
• Presentation experience
• Beta program participant
• Oracle user group member
• Oracle certification

• Promotion of Oracle ACEs as "official" experts on Oracle Web sites/at events
• Publication of articles and papers on OTN (with compensation)
• Speaking opportunities at Oracle and/or 3rd party events

Oracle ACE Nomination Process

Anyone in the Oracle community is eligible to nominate a potential Oracle ACE award; only non-employees may receive them. As nominations are received the nomination committee will review them within a 2-week period. Award recipients will be selected based on their qualifications. Oracle reserves the right to final judgment on all nominations.

Download Oracle ACE Nomination Form

Oracle ACE Director Qualifications

In addition to making their ongoing contributions to the community, Oracle ACE Directors are willing to work with Oracle more proactively to engage in opportunities to advocate Oracle Technology and Applications via publishing and event presentations. Oracle ACE Directors are also expected to provide constructive feedback to Oracle product teams.

Beyond the baseline Oracle ACE requirements, the qualifications include:

• Track record of major contributions to the community, technical and/or community-oriented
• Good communication skills
• Ability to commit to participation in an honorary (noncompensated) capacity for 12 months

• Direct communication with Oracle product teams
• Annual briefing at Oracle HQ

Oracle ACE Director Nomination Process

Oracle ACE Director nominations are open to the public, but nominees require sponsorship by existing members and/or an Oracle employee (employees not eligible).

Download Oracle ACE Director Nomination Form