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Nominations are open for our annual Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards! Read on to learn more about the awards, why you should submit a nomination, and how.
Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards showcase stand-out talent & build trust
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize partners who demonstrate excellence and truly stand out in a competitive field. The prestige that comes with these awards opens the door to business opportunities and increased recognition from Microsoft and the partner community. Past winners report receiving greater trust and respect among customers and partners alike thanks to the esteem of these awards.
Nominations may be submitted now through April, 5, 2022 at 6 PM PT via our online submission tool.
Winners will be showcased in Microsoft press releases and will receive a marketing kit including award partner badges, social templates, and press templates to use to endorse their achievement. They’ll also be showcased at Microsoft Inspire 2022, the pinnacle partner event of the year! You can find more information on the Partner of the Year Awards homepage.
Join a showcase of partners in diverse categories
The Partner of the Year Awards are a truly global showcase of distinguished partners. Partners from more than 100 countries and regions around the world can submit nominations in more than 58 categories, ranging from cloud technology and entrepreneurial spirit to AI and Modern Workplace solutions.
We’re excited to announce several new awards this year:
- Azure category: Migration to Azure award (expanded)
- Business Applications category: Dynamics 365 Customer Insights & Marketing award, Dynamics 365 Finance award, Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and Intelligent Order Management (IOM) award, Power Apps award, Power Automate award
- Modern Work & Security category: Compliance award
- Business Excellence category: Operational Excellence award
We are so proud of the way our partners step up to solve customer problems and positively impact their communities – we can’t wait to recognize and celebrate your accomplishments together.
Explore US-specific partner awards
The Microsoft US Partner (MSUS) Awards complement the global Microsoft partner awards program and focus on US-specific partner impact. Both the worldwide and MSUS partner awards use the same nomination tool and process. MSUS Partner Award categories include solutions such as business apps and intelligent cloud, but also diversity and inclusion, customer experience, and social impact.
Wondering what past award winners have in common? Check out our Partner Success Guide blog series to learn how to nurture the five attributes of successful Microsoft (partners? Award winners?) and see how you stack up!
What to expect in the nomination process
Partners submit self-nominations to be considered for the Partner of the Year Awards. Partners may submit different entries or nominate different solutions for the same category or enter the same solution for different categories, if all category requirements are met.
Entries are to address all category questions in an executive summary of 8,000 characters or less. Login to your Partner Center account to access the award application tool and further instructions for submitting your nomination.
Submit your nomination today!
Official rules and guidelines are posted on the Partner of the Year Awards page. The deadline for all nominations is April 5, 2022 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time (PT).
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