Summary:
- The New York Times has introduced the "2024 Good Tech Award" to recognize the contributions of open-source software maintainers.
- The award aims to highlight the often-overlooked work of individuals who volunteer their time and expertise to maintain and improve widely used open-source projects.
- The award is seen as an important step in acknowledging the critical role that open-source software plays in the technology landscape and the individuals who keep these projects running.