For the VMware vExpert award, several criteria are used:

• Value to the community. Did you create something valuable for the greater community of VMware users, such as a blog, book, tool, event, or presentation? Both technical and non-technical contributions are considered. This is the key criterion for the vExpert award.
• Technical merit. If your contribution was technical, was it correct and useful?
• Effectiveness. Were your contributions effective in making VMware users more successful?
• Professionalism. Did you communicate in a professional manner?
• Reach. Was your contribution useful to a large number of people? This award weighs public contributions that the entire community can benefit from.
• Effort. vExperts typically put forth a great deal of time and effort over the course of the year, often beyond the boundaries of their normal day job. Did you demonstrate sustained effort in your virtualization projects over 2009?

Other considerations

• The vExpert award is based on contributions during 2009. Activities earlier than 2009 are not considered in the awards and should not be entered on the application form.
• You can use the application form to apply for yourself or to nominate others. Even if you think others may nominate you, you are strongly encouraged to apply for yourself so that we can get a complete picture of your activities in 2009.
• The vExpert awards are not a popularity contest. Multiple nominations are not considered as a criteria for the award, so please do not ask multiple people to nominate you.
• The vExpert award is an award given to an individual, not to a company. Your contributions could have been a part of your corporate activities, but your individual contribution should be clear and noted in your application.
• Award duration is for one year. Existing vExperts are not guaranteed a renewed award and are evaluated each year with other nominees.
• Your contributions in 2009 must not have been made as a VMware employee. If you joined VMware subsequent to those activities, you are eligible for the award.
• A committee of VMware employees chooses the recipients of the vExpert awards.
• You must be 18 years old to be eligible for the award.

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If you have any questions about the vExpert program or the application form, please email vexpert@vmware.com.