Joomla! has been recognised by professionals and users alike by making the last phase of Packt's Open Source CMS Award Finals.  We know we're the most popular Open Source CMS based on user numbers but now it's time for all Joomla! fans to demonstrate their support.  You can read on or VOTE NOW!!!

Joomla! is competing against co-nominees e107, Drupal, Plone and Xoops, for the award.  Packt Publishing announced the final phase of this competition earlier this month and has today opened up a page on its website where you can show your support (you've already clicked the VOTE NOW!!! link haven't you?).  Besides, by making the effort, you might just win yourself a cool iPod Nano!

Packt, through its suite of tutorial publications, provides a great deal of support to the Open Source Community.  And, through this inaugural award, will present the winning CMS with US $5,000.  Second place will get US $3,000 and the third placed finalist will get US $2,000.

So remember: By voting for Joomla! you will not only help raise its profile and provide the chance for us to win some prize money, you get the chance to win an Apple iPod.

But there's more ... while we've got you in a voting frame of mind, you should also vote for the UK Linux User Awards (UK Linux & Open Source Awards 2006).

Thanks in advance for taking some time to demonstrate Joomla! does stick out from the bunch.