The 2009 GitHub Contest concluded with the Hintly Ensemble team, consisting of Daniel Haran and Liang Xiang, winning the main prize of a Large account and a bottle of 20-year Pappy Van Winkle, credited to their strategy of leveraging more data for better results. Additionally, a special GitHub Community Spirit Prize was awarded to Jeremy Barnes for his transparency and thorough documentation, which exemplified the contest's intended spirit. Despite finishing second overall, Jeremy's commitment to sharing his source code and methodologies earned him a Medium account and a bottle of 23-year-old Pappy Van Winkle. The contest celebrated the efforts of all participants, highlighting the importance of openness and collaboration within the community.