Frequently Asked QuestionsQ1: What is the Microsoft MVP Award?

 

A1: The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award is an annual

award that is given to outstanding members of Microsoft's technical

communities, and that is based on contributions made during the

previous year to offline and online technical communities.

 

 

 

Q2: Why does the MVP Award exist?

 

A2: We believe that technical communities foster the free and

objective exchange of knowledge, thereby creating a reliable source of

independent, real world expertise that benefits everyone. The

Microsoft MVP Award recognizes exceptional technical community leaders

worldwide who actively share their expertise with technical

communities.

 

 

 

Q3: How does Microsoft select its MVPs?

 

A3: Over 100 million people participate in technical communities but

there are only about 3,500 MVPs worldwide. Outstanding technical

community members are nominated by their peers, Microsoft employees,

and MVPs. Each year a panel of Microsoft employees reviews the

contributions of each nominee for quality, quantity, and level of

impact on the technical community. Today's MVPs reflect Microsoft's

global customer base and the breadth of its technologies.

 

 

 

Q4: Are there Microsoft MVPs experts in all Microsoft technologies and

products?

 

A4: No. Although many MVPs have in-depth knowledge of more than one

product or technology, none of them are experts in all Microsoft

technologies or products.

 

 

 

Q5: Do MVPs represent Microsoft?

 

A5: No. MVPs are not Microsoft employees, nor do they speak on

Microsoft's behalf. MVPs are third-party individuals who have received

an award from Microsoft that recognizes their exceptional achievements

in technical communities.

 

 

 

Q6: Do Microsoft MVPs receive any payment from Microsoft?

 

A6: No. The MVP Award Program does provide a small award of software

and other benefits as part of its core program offering, but MVPs do

not receive any monetary payment from Microsoft.

 

 

 

Q7: How long does the Microsoft MVP Award last?

 

A7: The MVP Award lasts for the duration of one year. During this

time, MVP Award recipients are free to refer to themselves as

Microsoft MVPs and to enjoy all of the privileges that are included

with the award.

 

 

 

Q8: What does Microsoft expect of its MVPs?

 

A8: Because MVP status is awarded based on past contributions,

Microsoft has no expectations of MVPs beyond the expectations of

courtesy, professionalism, code of conduct, and adherence to the

community rules that we ask of all Microsoft community members. These

rules can be found on the Microsoft Communities Rules of Conduct page.

 

 

 

Q9: How can I become a Microsoft MVP?

 

A9: Individuals are nominated for the MVP Award by their peers or by

Microsoft, based on their contributions during the previous year to

offline or online technical communities. Each nominee's contributions

are then compared to the other candidates' contributions for the same

year to determine who will receive the award.

 

Nominees are chosen from traditional and emerging community venues,

including public news groups, forums, third-party Web sites, user

groups, book authors, event speakers, Web boards, blogs, and wikis.

Current MVPs reside in over 90 countries, write in 30 languages, and

share their expertise in over 90 Microsoft technologies.

 

Q10: Are there any requirements to be awarded as a Microsoft MVP?

 

A10: Yes, all Microsoft MVPs must be 18 years or older.

 

 

 

Q11: Why must Microsoft MVPs be 18 years or older?

 

A11: Microsoft is committed to the safety and privacy of minors.

Minors are defined as anyone who is not 18 years or older. To help

ensure their safety, the MVP program has implemented a policy that all

Microsoft MVPs awardees awarded as of April 2006 must affirm that they

are 18 years or older.

 

 

 

Q12: How do I get the contact information for Microsoft MVPs?

 

A12: While you can find a list of all current MVPs on our awardees

page, we do not list MVP contact information for privacy and security

reasons.

 

 

 

Q13: How do I contact the MVP program team?

 

A13: MVPGA@microsoft.com is the universal contact for the MVP Award

Program team.

 

For more information

MVP Award Program Overview

 

Letter from MVP Award Program

 

MVP Award Program Leadership

Oh, thank you for letting us know what MVP meant... The Microsoft Most

Valuable Professional (MVP). Ever since Microsoft announced this program I

thought MVP meant The Most Viale Product Award. Thank god that's cleared up.

 

Somebody!

"Somebody" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:E849FEE1-93DB-4DED-ACDA-708A9DD0F8AF@microsoft.com...

> Oh, thank you for letting us know what MVP meant... The Microsoft Most

> Valuable Professional (MVP). Ever since Microsoft announced this program I

> thought MVP meant The Most Viale Product Award. Thank god that's cleared

> up.

>

> Somebody!

 

"The Most Viale Product Award"

 

What does "Viale" mean? Apart from meaning "avenue" in Italian?

 

What a 'vile' attempt of an insult!

 

lol

"Michael Welch" <not@this.addy> wrote in message

news:%23I9Qxp2vHHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>

> "Somebody" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:E849FEE1-93DB-4DED-ACDA-708A9DD0F8AF@microsoft.com...

>> Oh, thank you for letting us know what MVP meant... The Microsoft Most

>> Valuable Professional (MVP). Ever since Microsoft announced this program

>> I thought MVP meant The Most Viale Product Award. Thank god that's

>> cleared up.

>>

>> Somebody!

>

> "The Most Viale Product Award"

>

> What does "Viale" mean? Apart from meaning "avenue" in Italian?

>

> What a 'vile' attempt of an insult!

>

> lol

>

 

 

What it means is I can't spell and my spell checker is even worse. It was

supposed to be "Vile"

 

Somebody! Who Needs a Better Spell Checker!