Magento community has recently launched a formal program called Magento Masters. It's main motive is to recognize magento's top individual contributors. Read Full Story Here
Magento Masters are selected through a rigorous selection process that takes into account Magento U certification and contributions across the community including speaking engagements, the Magento Forums, Magento StackExchange, Magento-centric events, the Magento codebase, and translations.
