[matplotlib-devel] idea for a matplotlib figure contest (in memoriam John Hunter)

[Andrew S. <str...@as...>]

Hi all,

Shocked by news of John Hunter's untimely severe health problems and now 
death, I have been thinking about what we could do as a community to 1) 
fuel matplotlib to further heights and 2) give everyone, but especially 
John's family, some appreciation for how wide, and ongoing, his impact 
is. To those ends, I envision an MPL figure contest.

I have a lot of ideas about the shape such a contest could take (it 
could be an annual event, have multiple categories, have corporate 
sponsored prizes, and so on). Ultimately, however, I simply don't have 
the time to organize the contest myself. I do see this as an ideal 
project for someone who wants to contribute to the MPL community without 
necessarily requiring in-depth technical skills. Consequently, I'm 
floating this idea here, and I hope someone in the community can run 
with it. You would certainly have figure submissions from my lab!

Best regards,
Andrew