The MSP industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Growth, consolidation, AI adoption, cybersecurity demands, and changing customer expectations are reshaping how managed service providers, vendors, and channel leaders operate every day.
The 2026 ForzaDash | MSP Influencer Awards were created to recognize the individuals and organizations actively driving that momentum forward.
Now in its sixth year, the awards focus on impact—not popularity. Each category highlights a different segment of the ecosystem and the people helping define what success looks like in the modern MSP market.
With submissions closing on June 15, 2026, this is the final opportunity for companies and leaders across the channel to be recognized.
✶ MSP Channel Leaders
Strong leadership continues to shape the future of the MSP channel. This category recognizes executives and professionals influencing partnerships, go-to-market strategy, enablement, and channel growth.
From vendor channel chiefs to ecosystem builders, these are the leaders helping MSPs navigate industry change while creating stronger alignment across the channel.
✶ Vendor Excellence
MSPs rely heavily on vendor relationships, but not every vendor operates the same way. Vendor Excellence highlights companies that consistently support MSP success through product innovation, partner engagement, enablement, and operational alignment.
The focus is on vendors that understand how MSPs actually run their businesses and continue investing in partner-driven growth.
✶ MSP 555
The MSP 555 category recognizes operational excellence among managed service providers.
This includes organizations demonstrating growth, scalability, customer impact, service quality, operational maturity, and execution. In a market where efficiency and consistency matter more than ever, this category reflects what it takes to build and sustain a high-performing MSP.
✶ M&A Titans
Consolidation remains one of the biggest forces shaping the managed services industry.
M&A Titans recognizes firms, investors, advisors, and executives actively involved in acquisitions, mergers, and strategic growth initiatives across the MSP ecosystem. These organizations are influencing market direction, expanding service capabilities, and helping define the next phase of industry evolution.
✶ Media Impact
The MSP industry depends on information, education, and perspective.
Media Impact recognizes podcasters, analysts, content creators, publications, and media professionals who consistently contribute valuable insights to the community. Through content, interviews, research, and commentary, these individuals help keep the channel informed and connected.
✶ Products of the Year
Technology remains at the center of every MSP operation.
Products of the Year focuses on the platforms and solutions MSPs depend on for security, automation, efficiency, monitoring, compliance, and service delivery. The category highlights products delivering measurable value in real-world MSP environments—not just marketing claims.
✶ MSP Women of the MSP Channel
Women across the MSP ecosystem continue to make significant contributions through leadership, innovation, operations, strategy, and community involvement.
This category recognizes women helping shape the future of the channel while driving measurable impact inside their organizations and throughout the broader industry.
✶ Final Deadline: June 15, 2026
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