MVP Award Application

The Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Award is available for all Distributor & Integrator members.

MVP Application Due Date: January 31, 2026

MVP Award Eligibility Requirements

  • MHEDA Membership in good standing
  • Minimum of four (4) employees enrolled in MHEDA communications
  • One letter of recommendation from a customer
  • One letter of recommendation from a MHEDA member supplier
  • Enrollment in MHEDA’s Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Company participation in a “Give Back” program or activity
  • Meet minimum requirements in each of the Five Areas of Excellence:
    1. Industry Advocacy
    2. Customer Service and Safety
    3. Business Networking
    4. Continuing Education
    5. Best Practices
Eligibility requirements

MHEDA Recognition of MVP Winners

Recognition is an important component of the MVP program!

  • MHEDA will announce your award to Industry Trade Press and the MHEDA Membership.
  • Your company will receive a press release for you to personalize and send to your local press.
  • MHEDA will send an announcement of your MVP Award to your customers on your behalf.
  • Your company will be recognized as a MVP Awardee at the Annual Convention.
  • Companies are listed on the MHEDA website with a link to their website.
  • The MVP logo is made available for companies for use on their website, in customer proposals, on letterhead, on business cards, within marketing materials.
  • A personalized plaque or updated year placard for past winners will be sent to your main location.
Recognition of Winners

Note: You are able to save your partially completed application and return to it later. Simply click the “save and resume later” link at the bottom of any page and then look for the link provided to get back into your application. This link will be valid for 30 days.

Step 1 of 5
My company is a member in Good Standing (dues are current with no outstanding invoices):
My company has a minimum of four employees enrolled in MHEDA communications, such as e-newsletter:
My company has a Social Media presence:

LMS Enrollment

Required: At least one company employee has enrolled in MHEDA's on-demand education program through our Learning Management System (LMS). *If you are not sure if an employee has enrolled in an LMS course in 2025, contact kcotter@mheda.org.

Give Back Program Activity

Required: Company participation in a program or activity that gives back to the community or industry, including philanthropic causes important to your employees. Please give a brief description of your "Give Back" program, along with a link to a web page or social media post if available, that describes your program. You can also email documentation to kcotter@mheda.org to support your activities:

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