2nd Annual Buggy Awards Finalists Announcements

Last week we announced the categories for our 2nd Annual Buggy Awards which will award a select group of individuals and organizations in the bug bounty space. Today we’re pleased to announce the finalists in these categories in anticipation of the awards ceremony next week.

These finalists represent just a handful of organizations and individuals that make this economy so vibrant and we are thankful to the entire bug bounty community. 

The finalists for the 2nd Annual Buggy Awards are…

The Buggy Awards recognize organizations who are truly committed to the Bugcrowd researcher community and to running an outstanding bounty program. These organizations have contributed in a big way, exhibiting transparency, commitment, and generosity.

Honored Program: Best Response Time

The finalists in this category are (in alphabetical order):

• Fitbit
• Pinterest
• Spotify

Honored Program: Program of the Year

The finalists in this category are (in alphabetical order):

• Fitbit
• Indeed
• Jet

Honored Program: Researchers’ Choice

The finalists in this category are (in alphabetical order):

• Heroku
• Spotify
• Tesla

The Buggy Awards recognize top researchers based on vulnerability submission data to Bugcrowd programs within the last year as well as outstanding contributions to the overall Bugcrowd community. These individuals from all over the world have provided immense value to Bugcrowd customers while embodying Bugcrowd’s core tenets of respect and hard work.

Honored Bug Hunter: Top Kudos Points

The finalists in this category are (in alphabetical order):

• Evren
• Mert
• Web_Plus

Honored Bug Hunter: Most Non-Duplicate P1’s

The finalists in this category are (in alphabetical order):

• Blum
• Bored-engineer
• Mongo

Honored Bug Hunter: Most Valuable Hacker

The finalists in this category are (in alphabetical order):

• Blum
• Mert
• Mongo
• Zseano

Note: The fourth finalist in this category is due to a tie

Honored Bug Hunter: Outstanding Community Contribution

The finalists in this category are (in alphabetical order):

• BBuerhaus
• Jstnkndy
• Phwd

We’re looking forward to announcing the winners next week. To receive notifications as updates are available, enter your email below and check out last year’s winners here.