Inspired community; inspiring people!

On a global scale, there are a growing number of individuals who have demonstrated an unrivaled passion and willingness to make a difference by sharing their technical expertise, real-world advice, and knowledge of Microsoft products.

This remarkable effort spans a wide range of Microsoft’s technical communities, public newsgroups, message boards, user groups, and community websites.

These individuals help others realize their full potential encouraging peer-to-peer support of Microsoft products and technologies. The absolute best participants in these communities are recognized as Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals are individuals who are recognized by peers as well as by Microsoft for past credible participation, highest quality answers and a demonstrated willingness to share their Microsoft technical expertise with others while providing guidance and assistance in peer-to-peer technical communities worldwide.

While these individuals represent a wide variety of backgrounds and professions, MVPs share the basic characteristics of possessing very strong technical skills in one or more Microsoft products or technology areas. Microsoft MVPs also possess the willingness to share that knowledge with others.

Selected contributors earn their MVP status by being nominated by their peers in the community, Microsoft Support Professionals, or Microsoft Product Group members who have seen consistent, professional and accurate technical answers or guidance in response to customer questions.

Microsoft is interested in your MVP nominee recommendations. If you would like to nominate an individual who is making strong contributions in a peer-to-peer technical community area, please contact your MVP Lead or let us know by visiting the Secure Worldwide MVP Website FAQ for more details.