smb 150 industry awards  smb 150 awards recognize top performing smb technology channel peers who are distinctive and accomplished. selected via an open nomination and voting process, the winners reflect a wide-range of industry participation as consultants, msps, mvps, resellers, vars, vaps, partners, system builders, sponsor, vendor, speaker, trainer and authors. what every incumbent has in common is that he or she is a major influencer in the smb technology channel profession. these are the "best of the best" and have the high honor of being recognized by a peer-reviewed award! past smb 150 awardees having included well-known large msps down to the smallest, almost unknown smb heroes who have made a significant difference in the background each and every day. the smb 150 is considered the �most community-based� of the awards in the smb technology industry. the smb 150 process is three-fold. first, the candidate is nominated. second, the candidate receives community votes. third, a panel of judges validates the voting and issues the awards based on published criteria. the winners, along with the public, are invited to an awards dinner.