"NepaLinux and Free Geek have been announced co-winners of APC Chris Nicol FOSS award, in Montevideo, Uraguay.

"NepaLinux" developed by Madan Puruskar Pustakalaya is a Nepali-localized Debian and Morphix distribution based on GNU/Linux. The main contribution of the project is allowing non-English speakers to use GNU/Linux and to develop it. The second contribution is creating a general awareness around the use of FOSS in Nepal as opposed to using pirated and unlicensed propriety software.

The co-winner of the award, Free Geek from Portland, USA is an organization that recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skill training to those in need in exchange for community service.

The winners will share $4,000 prize.

The first APC FOSS price was established in 2006 to honor Chris Nocol, a long time FOSS advocate and activist who for many years, worked for APC."