Channel Insider’s 2025 VIP List: Nominations Now Open!

Our VIP List is back for its second year! Celebrating the best in partnerships across the channel, our awards program is nominations-based and free to enter.

Nomination Dates and Tips

We are accepting nominations from solution providers, resellers, MSPs, vendors, distributors, and marketplaces. The deadline to submit is October 30 at 5 PM EST, so don’t wait!

The VIP List recognizes what makes the channel unique: the strength of partnerships. Businesses can nominate any organization they find value in partnering with, including:

• Solution providers nominating their favorite vendors, distributors, and marketplaces
• Vendors, distributors, and marketplaces nominating the top providers and channel partners driving value for their customers
• Solution providers nominating peers they have worked closely with

Submit Your Nominations Here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who can nominate?
Vendors, distributors, and solution providers may all submit nominations.

What makes a strong nomination?
Impactful stories of partnership success — measurable growth, innovation, customer outcomes, and long-term collaboration.

What does the nomination require and how long does the process take?

Our nomination form asks for basic information about you and the partner you are nominating, including business type, the length of your partnership, and the outcomes you have generated as a result of the partnership. We designed the process to be quick and easy, but depending on how much you want to share, it might take up to 20 minutes.

When do nominations close?
Deadline: Oct 30, 2025

Is there a cost?
No — nominations are completely free.

Who were the 2024 VIP List awardees?

You can view the 20224 VIP List here.