Meredith Ryan – DBA at the Bell Group –was elected by judges and the SQL Server community as the Exceptional DBA of 2012. So who is Meredith, and how did she become a DBA? What makes her exceptional at her work? Simple-Talk sent Richard Morris to investigate.
2012-09-25
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Congratulations to Meredith Ryan for being chosen the Exceptional DBA of 2012.
2012-09-10
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The 2012 Exceptional DBA awards are back. Learn how you can enter and win a trip to the 2012 PASS Summit.
2012-05-03
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An interview with the Exceptional DBA of 2010, Tracy Hamlin.
2010-08-24
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Congratulations to Tracy Hamlin, voted to be the Exceptional DBA of 2010.
2010-08-23
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The voting for the 2010 Exceptional DBA opens today, and you can read about the finalists and prizes inside.
2010-06-23
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Nominations for The Exceptional DBA of 2010 open today, giving database administrators around the world the chance to be recognized for service to their employers, the SQL Server community, and the IT industry at large.
2010-05-04
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Josef Richberg is an exceptional person: The Judges of the Exceptional DBA Award were quickly proved right in their decision to choose him, when he subsequently showed extraordinary resilience and determination in the face of an unexpected diagnosis of cancer. His determination to deal positively with a difficult life-event is surely a source of inspiration to all of us.
2009-11-17
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Josef Richberg, a DBA with HarperCollins Publishers, has been selected by judges and the DBA community as winner of 2009’s Exceptional DBA Awards, sponsored by Red Gate Software. Freelance writer Bob Cramblitt spoke to Richberg about the role of the DBA and the importance of sharing knowledge with the community.
2009-09-03
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The voting has begun to find 2009's Exceptional DBA - Tell us who you think should be taking home the award this year!
2009-08-10
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