I fear there will be no #ICFPContest this year.
At least there is nothimg mentioned at organizing page.
https://icfp26.sigplan.org/committee/icfp-2026-organising-committee
There always used to be someone mentioned for progrsmmimg contest, e.g. last year it was Liam O’Connor.
https://icfp25.sigplan.org/committee/icfp-2025-organizing-committee
But not so this year, what a pity!

Organising Committee - ICFP 2026
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