Microsoft MVP Award - Visual Developer C#
I am pleased to announce that I have received Microsoft MVP Award for 2007 in Visual Developer - Visual C# category. It was a pleasant surprise to see the award email today morning. I could not have asked for a better start to the new year. Here is an excerpt from the email:
Dear Vinay Ahuja,
Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2007 Microsoft® MVP Award!
The Microsoft MVP Award is our way of saying thank you and to honor and support the significant contributions you make to communities worldwide. As a recipient of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional award, you join an elite group of technical community leaders from around the world who foster the free and objective exchange of knowledge by actively sharing your real world expertise with users and Microsoft. Microsoft salutes all MVPs for promoting the spirit of community and enhancing people’s lives and the industry’s success everyday. To learn more about the MVP Program, visit: www.microsoft.com/mvp.
Your extraordinary efforts in Visual Developer - Visual C# technical communities during the past year are greatly appreciated. Though the award is addressed to me, there are several individuals who have made it possible. After all, it's team work.
I would like to thank Microsoft Developer Evangelist
Joe Healy,
Andrew Connell, and
Marshall Harrison for nominating me for this award. Joe, one of the greatest developer evangelists, has been a tremendous source of inspiration to developers all across Florida - transforming them into .NET Rock Stars. Andrew has been very supportive and encouraging. His passion for technology is extremely motivating. Marshall is an ardent supporter of developer community activities. I would also like to thank other members of South East Region Microsoft Evangelism team -
David McNamee, Jeff Barnes,
Russ Fustino, and Kim Matlock for their support.
I am thankful to my employer
Idea Integration for supporting my community activities. I can vouch for the transparent, encouraging, challenging, and fun environment that Idea provides to its employees.
I want to thank
Dennis Bottjer (President,
JaxDug - for being an excellent leader and a close friend),
David Strommer (Founder JaxDug, for "breaking the ice" and encouraging me to speak in Jacksonville Code Camp 2005 - it has been a fruitful and long journey since then). Apart from this, I would like to thank all the people I have met in several code camps. I am a better person today by sharing my knowledge with all of you. Thank you.
Every title and award brings with it a sense of responsibility. I hope to continue sharing my insights and experience with the community. During the last one year, most of my contribution has been through my speaking and organizational ventures. One of my resolutions this year is to focus on my technical writing skills. I hope to bring you more content through my blog and web site.
Thank you and have a happy new year filled with - Wisdom (Common sense that we need), Knowledge (someone said its Power), Passion (Have you found your passion yet?), and Innovation (Creation - to explore our hidden/unknown potential).
Ciao