>>Denis,
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>>What you've written describes almost exactly how I feel about having receieved the MVP award over the years.
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>>You know what? That's a good thing. Neither of us are looking for any acknowledgement because we try to help people.
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>>I still think that the idea, however, of a "Contributors of the Year" is worthy of consideration.

Denis,

>Only one contributor?

No, the number would be up to Michel. He could include or exclude MVPs as he saw fit.

>Not enough to me. There could be place for more. I'd say that serious consideration should be given to those that are not MVPs but still are helping on a regular base and on diverse topics.
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>I really don't think that I'd fall into this category. I'm sure that the help I give could be resumed to not many sectors. I really like helping if I can but I know that I'm way way way (repeat the sequence until you feel it's enough) far behind the help you, Sergey and many other non-MVPs provide.

That's the point of the award. It wouldn't be up to Micrsoft or Michel, but rather the community as a whole.

>And honestly I'd feel really weird receiving a PUTM because of the help I provide.

When I first was nominated as an MVP, I felt that way too, and still do. There are a lot of MVPs that I feel are far better than I, and I'm both honored and humbled to be included in their company.