Hi @quinneaker - this is a very admirable gesture.
There are so many worthy and deserving people of this opportunity to go to SteemFest2 - but amongst the worthy I would like to commend @deimus who put long hard hours into promoting artists and musicians on Steemit - Each article would mention all the artists again and re-inforce them. He also worked with @starkerz and @patrickm doing a series of videos called D5 (Decentralize in 5) - these are very underrated episodes but in time I am sure that they will be recognised.
https://steemit.com/painting/@deimus/attention-artists-and-musicians-this-new-steemit-update-is-our-chance-to-make-a-difference

https://steemit.com/steemit/@deimus/ask-not-what-steem-can-do-for-you-ask-what-you-can-do-for-steem

@deimus and @patrickm also hosted the first crypto training in Cyprus and had a whole section on promoting Steemit
https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@deimus/d5-cryptocurrency-training-in-cyprus

https://steemit.com/steemit/@deimus/the-power-of-steem-help-us-teach-cyprus-about-steemit

https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@starkerz/decentralize-in-5-introduction-spreading-blockchain-tech-to-newbys

Anyway the list goes on and being his mother, I can vouch for the many hours he puts into his blogs and writings. He is also in the process of writing a book to help Steemit users.

@starkerz is another amazing candidate as he is going around the UK universities and speaking face to face with the students promoting Steem. He goes armed with T-shirts - has his face painted and engages with the people. He is bringing many people to Steem.

Here is the latest article - there is an article for every day that they have been on this tour

https://steemit.com/promo-steem/@starkerz/day-6-of-18-university-freshers-tour-worcester-university

Hope you enjoy their articles @quinneaker. We appreciate so much your lifestyle and what you do for people. My 25 year old daughter @edenmichelle has her own production company and has been ministering to the needy and feeding the poor in South Africa alongside a company called RAK events (Random Acts of Kindness). She had video'd the events for the last 3 years and also worked with Meals On Wheels - so we truly appreciate what you do.