20th March 2007

Finally revealed!!! The secret criteria for the Microsoft MVP Award!!

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Ok, this may be my last post for a little while on anything explicitly MVP as that is not the point of this blog.  But, on the heals of the MVP summit, I’ve decided it’s finally time to come clean on the "official" criteria for the MVP Award program.  I’ve revealed these super TOP SECRET criteria only privately to some of the MVP’s in the past, but at some urging and with tongue firmly planted in cheek, I give you the following.

Before proceeding, please put on your best Jeff Foxworthy voice…now, here goes:

  • If you have more computers than rooms in your house…you might be an MVP
  • If your family members learn about your life from your blog…you might be an MVP
  • If you’ve ever synchronized your smartphone in a bathroom…you might be an MVP
  • If you don’t think of Starbucks when someone says to meet you in the coffeehouse…you might be an MVP (only MVP’s will get this)
  • If you’ve ever been introduced at a party by your online name…you might be an MVP
  • If you’ve ever "thrown down" in a bar over which developer language is the best…you might be an MVP
  • If you plan your day around wireless hotspots…you might be an MVP
  • If your wardrobe prominently features computer industry logos…you might be an MVP
  • If your spouse gets jealous of your laptop…you might be an MVP
  • If you spent more money on hardware than the car you drive…you might be an MVP
  • If you can quote a KB article, but have no idea who won the last season of Survivor…you might be an MVP

:)  hope you enjoy and thanks to all the MVP’s and Microsoft personnel that made this years MVP Summit the most interactive summit ever with over 1700 MVP’s and over 1000 Microsoft personnel involved.

If you’d like a little more formal take the program and background, read here.

Sean

ps…for the record, 7 of 11 apply to me (if you substitute BBQs for Hardware on one - well, not quite, but disturbingly close enough!!)

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  1. 1 On March 21st, 2007, Corrine said:

    So that is why I was awarded Microsoft MVP. Thanks for providing the criteria. :)

  2. 2 On March 21st, 2007, Kathleen Anderson said:

    That is too funny - and true :-)

  3. 3 On March 21st, 2007, Uschi Eilers said:

    Hi Sean,
    very funny and true. I think, you wrote about myself. I’ll blog this criterias in my German Blog, to let people really know, what MVP means ;-)
    Thank you and your Team for the great days in Seattle and Redmond, I’ll will come back next year, if…. ;-)
    Greetings from Germany
    Uschi

  4. 4 On March 21st, 2007, Donna Buenaventura said:

    4 out of 11 apply to me. I know who’s the sole survivor! :D

  5. 5 On March 23rd, 2007, Kari O'Driscoll said:

    Hmmm, I prefer to substitute the barbecue for computer in several of these, but I must say, since this blog was started you’ve become much more MVP-ish. ;-)

  6. 6 On March 24th, 2007, Arie said:

    You might be an MVP if….

    Your wife communicates with you through your blog ;)

  7. 7 On March 24th, 2007, Sean ODriscoll said:

    points to Arie on this…you are right:)

  8. 8 On March 25th, 2007, Susan said:

    Haha, so true. ;-)
    Thank you and MS for a wonderful time at the 2007 Summit, and hope to return again next year. :D

  9. 9 On April 2nd, 2007, 2007 SharePoint MVPs » Sharepoint BUZZ - Blogging the Best of SharePoint 2007 (MOSS) said:

    […] Finally revealed!!! The secret criteria for the Microsoft MVP Award!! […]

  10. 10 On April 3rd, 2007, SSA said:

    Interesting post! I really enjoyed reading it.

    Thanks

    ssa

  11. 11 On April 7th, 2007, Laurent Duveau : The secret criteria for the Microsoft MVP Award!! said:

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  12. 12 On April 8th, 2007, Joe Brinkman said:

    If you send people to flickr instead of opening your wallet to show them pictures of your kids…. You might be an MVP.

  13. 13 On April 9th, 2007, nabadi said:

    are you enjoying with kidding people ? is this your awarded persons might smile your criteria but 4 other side we dont

  14. 14 On April 12th, 2007, Marius Bancila said:

    Well, I just realized why I’m an MVP: I’ve been introduced to a party by my online name, my girlfriend is sometimes jealous on my laptop, my wardrobe features computer industry logos. ;)
    Great criteria, Sean! :))

  15. 15 On April 12th, 2007, Video from the Past...."I Feel Great!!" « Community Group Therapy said:

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  16. 16 On April 13th, 2007, Video from the Past...."I Feel Great!!" « Community Group Therapy said:

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  18. 18 On April 16th, 2007, What is an MVP Anyway? at Gear Diary said:

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  19. 19 On April 17th, 2007, Don't Panic! said:

    If you wear clothing designed for your computing needs… you might be an MVP.

    Had a great time in Redmond Sean.

  20. 20 On April 20th, 2007, Roger said:

    If you lost your virginity at 25 … you might be an MVP.

  21. 21 On May 3rd, 2007, Be_Lead Blog : Le 5 Regole per diventare MVP said:

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  22. 22 On November 3rd, 2008, JANDRES said:

    FANTASTICO!!! BUENISIMO!!! ,
    Saludos

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