Awarded Microsoft MVP (2024-2025) Again

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Hello, this is kenji. I’m pleased to announce that I have been awarded the Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) again this year. This is my 8th time receiving the award.

Since I have the opportunity, I’d like to write a little bit about what the MVP is.

What is Microsoft MVP?

Even though it says MVP, it is not about the most valuable player in sports (I get asked this occasionally…). Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) is an award given to individuals who actively share and disseminate their knowledge and experience regarding Microsoft technologies to the community.

Writing technical blogs, answering questions on Q&A sites, publishing sample codes, or speaking at events. “Sharing what you know in a way that helps someone else” – such steady activities are evaluated.

There are awardees all over the world, but the number is limited every year, and it is not easy to be re-awarded. Under such circumstances, I am truly grateful to have been recognized again.

Reasons for the Award

This time, I was re-awarded in the “Developer Technologies” category. Over the past year, I have been doing activities like this:

Writing blog posts about Microsoft-related technologies
Posting answers on technical Q&A sites
Publishing sample codes on GitHub
Speaking at study groups and technical events, etc.

None of these are extraordinary, but I have been conscious of disseminating information by turning “things I tried that worked” or “things I stumbled on but managed to solve” into a form that is even slightly useful.

I am genuinely happy that it has taken shape in this way.

Looking Ahead

The world of technology moves incredibly fast, and just keeping up with it is tough. But precisely because of that, I feel there is meaning in sharing “raw information” like what it was actually like to use it and what was hard to understand.

I hope to continue doing this at my own pace without straining myself. I would be happy if I could deliver information that makes someone think, “Oh, that helped,” in some form or another.

I look forward to your continued support.