Microsoft TechRewards will be closed on January 6, 2017

Effective October 6, 2016, all current Challenges have been completed and removed from the site. Points (PTS), Experience Points (XP), and Badges are no longer being awarded. As Microsoft TechRewards comes to a close, there are a few important actions Microsoft TechRewards users need to take:

• Redeem your Points in our Rewards Catalogue no later than January 6, 2017.
  • Sign into your Microsoft TechRewards account.
  • Navigate to the Rewards page located on the left hand side of the screen.
  • Select the rewards you wish to redeem.
  • Follow the on screen instructions to redeem your reward.
• Share Microsoft TechRewards badges you want to save to your social media profiles (Facebook or Twitter) no later than January 6, 2017.
  • Sign into your Microsoft TechRewards account.
  • Navigate to your profile by clicking the profile tab on the left hand side of the screen.
  • Select Badges tab.
  • Choose a badge to share and click the share button.

You can find additional information and answers to questions in the Microsoft TechRewards FAQ.

There are other Microsoft Programs where you can further hone your skills and deepen understanding of Microsoft Technologies:

• Channel 9 brings forward the people behind Microsoft Products and connects them with those who use them.
• Microsoft Virtual Academy provides free online IT, Developer, and Data Science training by world-class experts to help you build your skills and advance your career.
• Visual Studio Dev Essentials has everything you need to build and deploy your app on any platform.
• IT Pro Cloud Essentials is a free annual subscription which includes cloud services, education, and support benefits.

Thank you for your dedication, submissions, and feedback over the past few years!

-TechRewards

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