Esri Community MVP Program - About & Requirements
- What is an Esri Community MVP?
- MVP Guidelines
- MVP Roles
- What are the benefits of being an MVP?
- How to Become an MVP
- Criteria to Maintain MVP Status
- Meet a Few of Our Amazing MVPs
What is an Esri Community MVP?
MVP stands for Most Valuable Participant, and is awarded to members who have demonstrated exceptional technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to sharing their knowledge and helping others.
- An Esri Community MVP is a Community member who is an elite and valued contributor of the Community.
- They are an Esri user, customer or partner. They are not Esri staff or distributors; those audiences are referred to as Community Champions.
- They are highly active and consistently contributing high-value content by answering questions, posting blogs, sharing their workflows and helping the Community team advance the community vision and strategy.
MVP Guidelines
Esri Community MVPs must have the following characteristics:
Accountability. MVPs are fully responsible and liable for anything they say (whether orally or in writing) or do. This includes any actions taken based on advice or information received in online forums or elsewhere, how an MVP conducts themselves as a Community leader, and interactions with other MVPs and the general public.
Authenticity: MVPs should ensure that any information shared in Esri Community reflects their own expertise and insights. While AI tools can assist in generating ideas or providing information, responses should be personalized and contextualized based on the MVP's knowledge and experience.
MVP Roles
MVP I Active MVP member who meets the current criteria and makes continuous valuable contributions.
MVP Alum I Former MVP member who continues to participate in Esri Community outside of MVP criteria, but is recognized for their historic contributions.
MVP Emeritus I Honorary title earned by an MVP member who has retired from their longstanding contributions, and is recognized for their outstanding impact.
What are the benefits of being an MVP?
- MVPs will be invited into a private and exclusive MVP User Group in the Community.
- Within the Group and through other MVP channels facilitated by the Community team they will:
- Receive regular updates from the Community team
- Invited to quarterly meetings, where they will receive Community updates and access to Esri staff as guest speakers, etc.
- Invited to exclusive MVP in-person get together/meetups at User Conference (and other conferences as applicable)
- Receive sneak peeks at upcoming changes to Esri Community and help influence future Community strategy
- Contribute feedback and involvement in different Community initiatives
- Advanced moderation and member permissions
- Opportunities to provide usability testing and technical feedback on the Community development
- Recognition and honorable mentions at Esri User Conference
- Eligible to compete at the Elite level of the Esri Community contest
How to Become an MVP
- Invited to join by the Community team
- Referral from an Esri Community member (Referral Form)
- All requests, recommendations and referrals to become an MVP will be vetted by the Community Team prior to approval.
Criteria to Maintain MVP Status
On an annual basis:
- Complete and upkeep Community profiles (bio and location – minimum of state/country)
- Subscribe, follow, and participate in the Community MVP Group
- Provide feedback to the Community Team on future developments, strategy, and content
- Engagement with the Community Team, either through MVP Group, in-person events, or MVP virtual meetings, member spotlights, moderation
- Add valuable contributions in the Community (for the calendar year) at a minimum:
- 20 replies authored AND at least
- 20 solutions authored, OR 30 kudos received
*all criteria is assessed at CM discretion
Important Note: The above summary of expectation applies to all MVPs and is for informational purposes. The Esri Community team reserves the right to amend or change the MVP guidelines and requirements at any time, without notice. MVPs agree to periodically review this document to ensure they follow the obligations.
Meet a Few of Our Amazing MVPs
