SYSADMIN DAY 2025
Welcome to the Sysadmin Hall of Fame
System Administrator Appreciation Day is July 25, 2025. Let’s give some well-earned credit to the IT pros who keep everything running. Know a rockstar sysadmin? Nominate them for the first-annual PDQ Sysadmin Hall of Fame.
We know great IT doesn't happen by magic — it’s thanks to dedicated sysadmins working behind the scenes. The Sysadmin Hall of Fame honors these IT pros and shares their stories with the world.
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Why nominate?
What’s in it for you? We’ll send you a Hall of Fame T-shirt just for nominating. A bribe? We prefer “incentive.” When you nominate a sysadmin (or self-nominate), you’re giving that sysadmin the recognition they deserve for the countless hours they spend keeping the lights on (metaphorically and sometimes literally).
Winners receive:
Professional recognition and a custom trophy
A featured profile on this page and the PDQ Webcast
Exclusive PDQ swag
A permanent place in the Hall of Fame archive
Who should you nominate?
We’re looking for sysadmins who truly stand out through:
Technical mastery: Tackles complex challenges with skill and precision
Peer respect: Trusted by teammates, users, and leadership
Meaningful impact: Drives positive change, supports and mentors others, and helps elevate the IT community
Whether they’ve saved the day once or a hundred times, they deserve their spot in the Hall of Fame.
How to nominate
If this sounds like you or someone you know, click the button, fill out the quick form, and tell us what makes your nominee amazing. Share stories, heroic saves, and standout contributions — the more details, the better! Then join us for a live webcast on July 24 as we honor the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees.
Nominations close July 11, 2025.
View contest rules.
Past Sysadmin Days
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2024
Sysadmin vs. AI
AI is making a play for our jobs. But will human intelligence triumph? We pitted a human sysadmin against AI to find out.
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2023
Ancient System Administrators
Embark on a thrilling journey with 'Ancient System Administrators'. Discover the untold stories of hidden heroes who built the foundations of civilizations. Join us!
Experience the entire Sysadmin Day playlist →
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2022
Planet Office
Endangered sysadmins must fight to survive in the cutthroat climate of Planet Office. This Sysadmin Day, sysadmin conservation starts with you.
Protect your office's greatest resource →
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2021
The Dream
Instead of going down the hall to "fix" the internet that Bill in accounting says is "broken" again, take a few minutes to enjoy this tribute to your greatness.
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2020
The Sneaker Net
If you’re too young to remember sneaker-net or simply want to relive the nightmare for some masochistic reason, we present Sysadmin day gift to you, The Sneaker Net!
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2019
The Time Guards
Who needs Baywatch when you can watch Lex and Shane in lifeguard uniforms running in slow-motion?
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2018
A Sysadmin Musical (Always Near)
"Who do you call?"
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2017