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2026 MSP 501 Special Awards Finalists Revealed
By Dave RaffoShareshare

Judging is completed, the results are tabulated and we’ve identified the MSP 501 Special Awards winners. We’re not telling you who won yet, though. You’ll have to wait until the MSP 501 Gala – what we call MSP Oscars Night -- Sept. 30 at the The MSP Summit.

However, we will tell you the finalists in each category, and how many winners we will honor at the Gala.

Here are the finalists (listed in order of MSP 501 ranking):

MSP of the Year (3 winners)

This award is given to exceptional companies that stand above the rest. They demonstrate excellence in business efficiency and agility in the face of an evolving market and business model innovation. These organizations have separated themselves from all others through innovative growth strategies, a keen focus on customers, the value of partnering and motivating their employees.

  • No. 4 Expedient, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
  • No. 6 Akati Sekurity, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • No 15 IFX Networks, Hallandale, FL, United States
  • No. 87 Sourcepass, Melville, NY, United States
  • No. 104 First Focus, Sydney, Australia
  • No. 190 IntelliSystems, August, GA, United States

    MSP Executive of the Year (3 winners)

This award is for an executive who has demonstrated commitment, perseverance, creativity and ingenuity over an entire career. This award goes to senior leaders of MSPs with proven track records of success. They are founders, members of the C-suite or chairman/top leader of their organization. We look for executives who can show proven financial achievements such as company growth, M&A activity, sales gains, profit increases, company value increases, new investments, etc., as well as the ability to motivate employees and improve company culture.

  • Serge Bukhar, CEO, No. 21 Atlas Technica, New York NY, United States
  • Jess Bergeron, COO, No. 53 Personified, Brewster, NY, United States
  • Bradley Kaine, CEO, No. 101 Kaine Mathrick Tech, Port Melbourne, Australia
  • Christopher Scaminaci, VP Engineering, No. 162 TechPulse, Youngsville, LA, United States
  • Brian Strong, CEO, No. 201 TenHats, Knoxville, TN, United States
  • James Wagner, CEO, No. 369 The ITeam, Calgary, Canada

MSP 501 Woman-Powered MSP of the Year (1 winner)

These finalists are woman-owned and woman-run organizations that have ranked high on the MSP 501.

  • No. 6 Akati Sekurity, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • No 44 Itconinc, Suffern, NY, United States
  • No. 53 Personified Technology, Brewster, NY, United States
  • No. 99 Maxwell IT Company, Seattle, WA, United States
  • No. 102 Fat Ninjas, Klang, Malaysia
  • No. 106 Systems Service Enterprises, Saint Louis, MO, United States
  • No. 156 Total IT Technology Solutions, Bedford, UK, United States
  • No. 186 Locknet, Wausau, WI, United States

The Vanguard Award: Leading the Way (1 winner)

This award is given to a company that is at the forefront of technology and service innovation — AI, cybersecurity, cloud, etc. — in the managed services and technology channel. These MSPs have used original thinking to meet clients’ needs and to contribute to their overall financial success.

  • No. 51 Corsica Technologies, Greenville, SC, United States
  • No. 80 Tecala Group, Sydney, Australia
  • No. 101 Kaine Mathrick Tech, Port Melbourne, Australia
  • No. 107 High Point Networks, West Fargo, ND, United States
  • No. 162 TechPulse, Youngsville, LA, United States
  • No. 189 Teleglobal Consulting Group, Markham, Canada

Digital Innovator of the Year Award (1 winner)

This award is given to a company that demonstrates excellence in intellectual property development in AI, cloud, security, industry-focused solutions or emerging technologies. To qualify, MSPs must have a homegrown product or service that is innovative from a functionality, pricing and/or competitive point of view.

  • No. 40 Align, New York, NY, United States
  • No. 105 360 SOC, Phoenix, AZ, United States
  • No. 146 Micro-Tech U.S.A., Chicago, IL, United States
  • No. 133 Peake Technology Partners, Bowie, MD, United States
  • No. 162 TechPulse, Youngsville, LA, United States
  • No. 233 Global Data Systems, Lafayette, LA, United States
  • No. 344 Whitehat Virtual Technologies, Austin, TX, United States

Newcomer of the Year Award (1 winner)

The award goes to an organization appearing on the MSP 501 list for the first time. Their journey to the MSP 501 is usually led by an entrepreneur focused on tech innovation, service and customer success.

  • No. 27 Alykas, Houston, TX, United States
  • No. 56 Metro Sales, Burnsville, MN, United States
  • No. 245 Fisch Solutions, New Windsor, NY, United States
  • No. 255 Complete Computing Solutions, Texarkana, TX, United States
  • No. 331 Virtual Technology Group, Maumee, OH, United States
  • No. 422 JMXi, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
  • No. 435 Innovative Incorporated, Hagerstown, MD, United States

AI MSP of the Year (1 winner)

This award recognizes exceptional innovation and leadership in the application of artificial intelligence within the managed services industry with not only client-facing solutions but AI applications to improve business efficiency for the MSP. These nominees are trailblazers who have successfully harnessed the power of AI to deliver service offerings to help customers improve business performance across their functional departments while stimulating growth.

  • No. 4 Expedient, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
  • No. 6 Akati Sekurity, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • No. 23 XTIUM, Oldsmar, FL, United States
  • No. 40 Align, New York, NY, United States
  • No. 217 Framework IT, Chicago, IL, United States
  • No. 318 MVP Network Consulting, Buffalo NY, United States

Cybersecurity MSP of the Year (1 winner)

These finalists are the top-performing MSP in the cybersecurity sector. These partners excel in delivering advanced security solutions, protecting IT environments, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance. They are leaders in safeguarding businesses against evolving cyber threats through innovative tools, strategies, and expertise.

  • No. 6 Akati Sekurity, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • No. 7 Thrive, Foxborough, MA, United States
  • No. 13 Long View Systems, Denver, CO, United States
  • No. 15 IFX, Hallandale, FL, United States
  • No. 16 RedHelm, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
  • No. 24 Atlas Cloud, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.

Cloud MSP of the Year (1 winner)

This award honors companies that drive innovation in cloud services, offering scalable, efficient, and secure solutions. These partners enable businesses to optimize their cloud infrastructure, enhance productivity, and achieve digital transformation through cutting-edge cloud technologies and services.

  • No. 7 Thrive, Foxborough, MA, United States
  • No. 21 Atlas Technica, New York NY, United States
  • No. 30 Cloudelligent, Dallas, TX, United States
  • No. 25 Acrisure Cyber Services, New York, NY, United States
  • No. 40 Align, New York, NY, United States
  • No. 49 Omega Systems, Reading, PA, United States