We had a fantastic response to this year's Exceptional DBA Awards. A big thank you to everyone who took the time and effort to make a nomination - it's great to see so many DBAs being appreciated for the hard work that they do.

We're now busy collating the answers to send off to the Exceptional DBA judges. They'll pick their five finalists, which we'll be announcing in a few weeks’ time. So watch this space for further details.

In the meantime, don't forget you can still download your free resources from the Exceptional DBA Award website. You can use them for your own career and personal development; pass them on to a great DBA you know, or to start planning your entry for next year!