Microsoft MVP's

[Darryl Licht]

OK, so I've been a contributing member here for over 2 years, I'm an MCP, along with many other industry certs, Im a consultant to small businesses in both So CA & AZ, and I teach CIS at the community college level.

I have recently noticed MVP's here with well under half the # of posts I have, and rep points too... How is this possible?

How the heck do I get noticed by M.S. and nominated for this award???

What more can I do to gain this prestigious award?

 

[pebbly]

Have a look here Darryl Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

 

[Dwarf]

Just carry on posting quality posts, both here in these Forums and in any other(s) that you frequent, and the relevant people will take notice as they browse the web.

Brink would be a good person to ask.

 

[Phone Man]

Use this link to nominate yourself or someone else.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

Jim

 

[Darryl Licht]

Use this link to nominate yourself or someone else.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

Jim

I wouldnt feel right nominating myself!

 

[Kari]

It's not about post count, not even about rep aquired here or on other forums. You have to be nominated (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional). I have written an email there twice, nominating someone, and although I am absolutely sure my nominations were meaningless, those people being already noted and nominated by many others, I'm feeling good knowing both of those I have nominated are today MVP's.

It's also not about what you think about yourself deserving that regognition. It is about do the others think you are worth of it.

Kari

 

[Airbot]

Use this link to nominate yourself or someone else.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

Jim

I wouldnt feel right nominating myself!

No offense intended and modesty aside- but you made a thread asking what do you have to do to get the award already and you see others get it and not you, so why not nominate yourself as well. Least if you nominate yourself and are awarded it, you can at least say you earned it yourself.

 

[Joan Archer]

I have several friends who have been at one time or another MVP's, some gaining the award for many years running, and they say Microsoft have thousands of nominations made but only pick a few from the list and now it is getting harder to be accepted even when current MVP's nominate people, it's not guaranteed that you will get the award, just because a current MVP thinks you deserve it.

They check many forums not just this one, so just because someone has less posts here than you and is one doesn't mean anything, they may have lots more at another forum. It used to be the newsgroups as well but of course Microsoft have done away with their servers now.

Just carry on helping like you are and you may find that you get a surprise in the post one day, good luck.

 

[Darryl Licht]

Use this link to nominate yourself or someone else.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

Jim

I wouldnt feel right nominating myself!

No offense intended and modesty aside- but you made a thread asking what do you have to do to get the award already and you see others get it and not you, so why not nominate yourself as well. Least if you nominate yourself and are awarded it, you can at least say you earned it yourself.

LOL! I have had a few students tell me they placed my name "in the hat" for helping them through PC issues... but I never heard anything from anyone @ MS!

It sounds like you must be nominated many times before one is considered?

 

[StalkeR]

I see that this forum has a lot of MVP's. I'll check that links above, and read more info about MS MVP's.
Thanks.

 

[Kari]

I wouldnt feel right nominating myself!

No offense intended and modesty aside- but you made a thread asking what do you have to do to get the award already and you see others get it and not you, so why not nominate yourself as well. Least if you nominate yourself and are awarded it, you can at least say you earned it yourself.

LOL! I have had a few students tell me they placed my name "in the hat" for helping them through PC issues... but I never heard anything from anyone @ MS!

It sounds like you must be nominated many times before one is considered?

Darryl, please do not understand me wrong now, I just feel I have to say this.

To do voluntary work, any kind of voluntary work be it cooking on homeless shelters or doing weekly shopping for disabled neighbor or helping on forums, it should in my opinion be reward enough to feel and see that your input has helped. If you do it for regognition and fame, you are doing it in my opinion for the wrong reasons.

This is, of course, only my very personal, very subjective opinion. But a very strong opinion, the reason why I for instance never rep anyone who's begging for rep in their sigs. Regardless how outstanding posts they write, how much they help. Because that is not the reason to be here. For the same reason I would never even consider nominating someone who begs to be nominated.

I feel uncomfortable because of your question: "Why do those others have got the public regognition but not me when I would deserve it at least as much?".

Please understand this is, as I mentioned, only my personal and subjective opinion. You are doing good job here, have deserved every rep point you have, have helped a number of OP's. I am happy you have joined the Seven Forums, helping it to be the best Windows forums on the net. But your MVP you have to earn without my nomination; after reading this thread I could never nominate you. For me you have a bit wrong motives.

Kari

 

[Darryl Licht]

I respect your opinion, however perhaps you misunderstood the why of it all.

I didnt start this thread as a reason to be nominated, nor am I asking for such. I merely am seeking advice on how the program works... especially since I had two students let me know they had nominated me about 3-4 semesters ago. All I know of the program is that you had to be nominated for the position.

Why do I, or any of us, have certifications? For either recognition as a subject expert, or higher pay. Sure I'd like the recognition, who wouldn't? But, if I came off as asking for it; that was not my intention for this post!

Again, I merely was seeking insight as to how the process works; especially if you've been told you were nominated, and to expect an email that never showed. For example... if nominated, is there a test of some sorts? Or... is this acknowledgement merely a "popularity contest"?

 

[Britton30]

Many MVPs have the "title" when they join up here too so reputation here isn't a factor. Being a MCP, professional, may have something to do with not having MVP since it recognizes voluntary work.

I believe there are more who deserve it too, and I agree with Kari's view as well.