# Honors & awards

Recognition for teamwork, individual excellence, and a long practice of building useful things.

## Selected for Microsoft’s High Potential (HiPo) program

Issued by Microsoft

## Microsoft Lighthouse Award for Teamwork

Issued by Microsoft · Jan 2012

## Microsoft Compass Award for Individual Excellence

Issued by Microsoft · Jan 2011

## Microsoft Gold Star Award

Issued by Microsoft · Jan 2011

## Most Valuable Professional (MVP): VS Team System

Issued by Microsoft · Jan 2006

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