The Best of the Best: 2024 MSP 501 Special Awards winners revealed

The finalists for the 2024 MSP 501 Special Awards have been revealed. The event brought to you by the MSP Summit, in partnership with Channel Futures exists to honour top-performing executives and organizations within the MSP community.

This year’s edition which will take place in Atlanta on September 18, 2024, will also pay special tribute to the 2024 Lifetime Achievement winners for their tireless contributions to the channel.

Check out the full list of winners here. The organizers are keeping the names of the Lifetime Achievement winners a secret for D-day.

Other categories to be awarded include MSP Organization of the Year, Executive of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Vanguard of the Year, and Digital Innovator of the Year. There are also awards for MSPs of the Year in AI, Cloud, and Security.

This year’s MSP 501 Special Award judges included the following:

Anurag Agrawal, Founder and Chief Global Analyst, Techaisle

Tony Ferrigno, Founder, AiT Advisory Group

Bob DeMarzo, VP Content, Channel Events, Informa Connect

Carolyn April, Vice President, Industry Research, CompTIA

Craig Galbraith, Editorial Director, Channel Futures

David Raffo, MSP Editor, MSP Summit, Informa Connect

Debbie Kane, Principal Channel Consultant, Omdia Channel/Canalys

Devan Adams, Principal Analyst, Omdia Channel/Canalys

Janet Schijns, CEO, JS Group

Jason Rincker, Chief Revenue Officer, Stronghold Data

John DeLozier, Chief Revenue Officer, C1

Len DiCostanzo, CEO, MSP ToolKit

Mitch Morgan, Founder, Executive Chairman, New Charter Tech

Neil Medwed, Vice President, Corporate Development, Meriplex

Pamela Diaz, President, CEO, Entara

Robin Ody, Principal Analyst, MSP, MSSP, channels specialist, Canalys

Ron Lovern, Vice President, Triton Networks

Sam Ruggeri, VP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Lincoln IT

Sam Sundstrom, Marketing Director, Lumen

By recognizing top performers, the MSP 501 Awards helps businesses identify MSPs with the skills and expertise to meet their specific IT needs.

"The 2024 MSP 501 Special Awards finalists represent the pinnacle of the managed service provider industry," says Jay McAddy, Vice President of Content for Channel Futures. "These companies and individuals are driving innovation, setting the standard for excellence, and delivering exceptional service to their clients."

"Working with an MSP 501 Special Awards finalist is a great way to ensure you're partnering with a top-tier provider," says McAddy. "These companies have demonstrated their commitment to excellence, and their expertise can help businesses achieve their IT goals."