Copilot Developer Camp Awards

We are excited to announce a thrilling initiative that will challenge you to showcase your knowledge and skills in Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility. This is your chance to dive deep into the world of Copilot, explore its capabilities, and demonstrate your expertise.

Why participate?

• Learn and Grow: This initiative is a fantastic opportunity to expand your understanding of Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility.
• Earn Badges: Show off your achievements with exclusive badges awarded based on your performance.
• Community Recognition: Stand out in the community and get recognized for your contributions and knowledge.

How to participate?

• Register: Sign up for the Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community Recognition Program through this form. If you already claimed badges through the Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community Recognition Program, you don't need to sign up again.

• Complete any of the Copilot Developer Camp challenges: There are multiple challenges available, but only some of them are active at a time. Complete the required labs for the currently active challenges to claim a badge! Here are the current challenges:

  Badge	Challenge	Requirements	Active Dates
  	Declarative Pioneer	Complete all the pre-requisites and steps of: E8 - Connect Declarative Agent to MCP Server E9 - Connected Agents using VS Code Optionally, you can also complete the following labs: E10 - Connect Declarative Agent to OAuth-Protected MCP Server	April 2026
  	Custom Engine Ranger	Complete all the pre-requisites and steps of: BAF0 - Prerequisites BAF1 - Build and Run Your First Agent BAF2 - Add Document Search with Azure AI Search BAF3 - Add Vision Analysis with Mistral AI Optionally, you can also complete the following labs: BAF4 - Add Policy Search BAF5 - Add Communication Capabilities BAF6 - Add Microsoft 365 Work IQ API Integration BAF7 - Add MCP Tools Integration	April 2026
  	MCP Integrator	Complete all the pre-requisites and steps of the following labs: MCS6 - Consuming an MCP Server MCS10 - Consuming an MCP Server with OAuth 2.0 Or complete all the pre-requisites and steps of the following labs: E8 - Connect Declarative Agent to MCP Server E10 - Connect Declarative Agent to OAuth-Protected MCP Server Or complete all the pre-requisites and steps of the following labs: BAF7 - Add MCP Tools Integration	May 2026
  	Connection Champion	Complete all the pre-requisites and steps of: MCS9 - Connected Agents Or complete all the pre-requisites and steps of the following labs: E9 - Connected Agents using VS Code	June 2026

• Submit a community sample: Once you have earned any of the badges, submit one or more Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility samples to the Sample Solution Gallery and prove to yourself and to the whole community what you have learned! You will get a special recognition from the community!

  Badge	Challenge	Requirements	Active Dates
  	Agent Contributor	Share with the community a sample of Microsoft 365 Copilot or Work IQ extensibility	Always

Timeline

• Initiative Starts: April 1, 2026
• Initiative Ends: June 30, 2026

Every single week, during Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community calls, we will announce community members awarded with one or more badges. Challenge yourself and be among the first community members to earn badges and seize this unique opportunity!

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to earn recognition in the community. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting out, this initiative is designed for everyone. So, gear up, get ready, and let's see how much you know about Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility!

Happy learning and good luck!