The MVP Program

[mcp6453]

Some posts by an MVP around here prompted me to take a look at the
requirements for becoming an MVP:

"The MVP Award recognizes exceptional technical community leaders from
around the world who voluntarily share their deep, real-world knowledge
about Microsoft technologies with others.

"Potential MVPs are nominated by other technical community members,
current and former MVPs, and Microsoft personnel who have noted their
leadership and their willingness and ability to help others make the
most of their Microsoft technology.

"...The panel considers the quality, quantity, and level of impact of
the MVP nominee's contributions. Active MVPs receive the same level of
scrutiny as other new candidates each year."

It seems that the integrity of the designation requires a certain
professional demeanor and at least some degree of helpfulness and
respect. Does anyone ever lose their MVP designation?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Some posts by an MVP around here prompted me to take a look at the
requirements for becoming an MVP:

"The MVP Award recognizes exceptional technical community leaders
from around the world who voluntarily share their deep, real-world
knowledge about Microsoft technologies with others.

"Potential MVPs are nominated by other technical community members,
current and former MVPs, and Microsoft personnel who have noted
their leadership and their willingness and ability to help others
make the most of their Microsoft technology.

"...The panel considers the quality, quantity, and level of impact
of the MVP nominee's contributions. Active MVPs receive the same
level of scrutiny as other new candidates each year."

It seems that the integrity of the designation requires a certain
professional demeanor and at least some degree of helpfulness and
respect. Does anyone ever lose their MVP designation?

Yes.

 

[thanatoid]

Some posts by an MVP around here prompted me to take a look
at the requirements for becoming an MVP:

"The MVP Award recognizes exceptional technical community
leaders from around the world who voluntarily share their
deep, real-world knowledge about Microsoft technologies
with others.

"Potential MVPs are nominated by other technical community
members, current and former MVPs, and Microsoft personnel
who have noted their leadership and their willingness and
ability to help others make the most of their Microsoft
technology.

"...The panel considers the quality, quantity, and level of
impact of the MVP nominee's contributions. Active MVPs
receive the same level of scrutiny as other new candidates
each year."

It seems that the integrity of the designation requires a
certain professional demeanor and at least some degree of
helpfulness and respect. Does anyone ever lose their MVP
designation?

Google for "Gary Terhune".



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- Chuck Armstrong (This one I think, http://www.cleanreg.com/,
not the ball player. But who knows. I can't remember where I got
the quote. But it's true.)

 

[Tim Slattery]

It seems that the integrity of the designation requires a certain
professional demeanor and at least some degree of helpfulness and
respect. Does anyone ever lose their MVP designation?

The MVP designation is a reward for what you've done in the newsgroups
in the past year (or so). If you don't measure up for whatever reason,
you may not get awarded again. It's happened to many of us, for
various reasons.