![Digital graphic of Triple Certified Drupal Expert badge, the new name that replaces the old certification title of "Grand Master" ](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_hero_image_mobile/public/media/image/2022-02/Triple%20Certified.png?itok=qAzVt6q5) Image ![Dries Buytaert Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/post_content_attribution_headshot/public/media/image/2024-09/Employee%20Headshot_Dries%20Buytaert_Gray_WEB.png?h=ba226ffe&itok=eze7g_Ik) [Dries Buytaert](/people/contributors/dries-buytaert) Co-Founder, Executive Chairman Acquia # From “Drupal Grand Master” to “Triple Certified” February 3, 2022 1 minute read [Share this blog post on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.acquia.com/markdownify/node/29971) [Share this blog post on Twitter ]() [Share this blog post via Email ]() Why Acquia renamed its highest level of Drupal certification to reflect more inclusive language ![Digital graphic of Triple Certified Drupal Expert badge, the new name that replaces the old certification title of "Grand Master" ](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_hero_image_mobile/public/media/image/2022-02/Triple%20Certified.png?itok=qAzVt6q5) Acquia coined the term “Drupal Grand Master” in 2015 to acknowledge the high qualification of those who completed Drupal Certification exams for developer, front-end specialist, and back-end specialist. In 2021, we decided to change the name to reflect more inclusive language. And, in the spirit of Open Source, we crowdsourced ideas for the new name with the help of the Drupal community. The result is — drumroll, please — “Acquia Triple Certified Drupal Expert” or, the shortened version, “Triple Certified.” The words we use matter. They make a big difference toward eliminating subtle forms of racism, sexism and more in the technology industry. In recent years, the tech community has increasingly embraced [inclusive language](https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53050955). For example, GitHub replaced its “master” terminology with “main,” and Chromium and Android swapped “blacklist/whitelist” with “blocklist/allowlist.” The Drupal community has also taken important steps to improve diversity and inclusion, starting with our language. In 2018, Drupal changed the [user demographic forms](https://dri.es/offering-more-inclusive-user-demographic-forms) to give community members more options on how they choose to identify themselves. Drupal has also [doubled down on accessibility](https://dri.es/drupal-commitment-to-accessibility) and encouraged companies to [sponsor underrepresented Drupal contributors](https://dri.es/the-privilege-of-free-time-in-open-source). In addition, Acquia has made it easier to access free training to gain Triple Certification, as well as other Drupal and Acquia certifications. [Register](https://community.acquiaacademy.com) on the community branch of Acquia Academy or learn more about certification [here](https://docs.acquia.com/academy). There’s still work to be done to make Drupal a more diverse and inclusive open source community, but being more mindful of the words we use is a good step. Thanks to the 278 people who submitted ideas for the new Acquia Drupal Certification name, and congratulations to the winning submissions! Image ![Dries Buytaert Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/post_content_attribution_headshot/public/media/image/2024-09/Employee%20Headshot_Dries%20Buytaert_Gray_WEB.png?h=ba226ffe&itok=eze7g_Ik) [Dries Buytaert](/people/contributors/dries-buytaert) Co-Founder, Executive Chairman Acquia Dries Buytaert is the original creator and project lead for Drupal and co-founder of Acquia. A noted expert in open source, he holds a PhD in computer science and engineering and has been honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. [Share this blog post on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.acquia.com/markdownify/node/29971) [Share this blog post on Twitter ]() [Share this blog post via Email ]() ## Keep Reading [View More Resources](/resources) [Image ![Color photo of Black man seated next to a white man and pointing to a desktop monitor displaying lines of code ](/sites/default/files/styles/card_tablet/public/media/image/2023-04/Graphic_D7%20support%20till%202025.png?h=10d202d3&itok=quI1InL1) Blog Article 2 min ###### Acquia to Support Drupal 7 Through 2025 Acquia will continue to keep our platform compatible with Drupal 7 through November 2025, including support for PHP 7.4. Drupal ](/blog/acquia-support-drupal-7-through-2025) [ ![Icon for E-Book resource](/themes/custom/juice/images/resources/card/E-Book/pink-to-orange-icon.png) E-Book 1 min ###### The Power of Decoupled Drupal: More Than Just Websites Content is changing and so is the way we deliver and manage it. This e-book provides thoughtful analysis of when Decoupled Drupal is the right option. Omnichannel ](/resources/e-book/power-decoupled-drupal-more-just-websites)