Emerging leaders sought for NNY Business recognition
The 20 Under 40 awards honor 20 young professionals under the age of 40 who exemplify leadership, community involvement and professionalism, people who are making an impact on the area either through their jobs or their volunteer activities.
Over the course of the past 13 years, the magazine has honored entrepreneurs, teachers, attorneys, real estate agents, a dairy farmer, a state trooper, an architect, a community planner, a restaurant owner and more. The list continues to grow as we showcase the emerging leaders of Northern New York and the 14th annual awards will again honor these talents that support our communities each day.
"We believe that recognizing these individuals, not only for their professional contributions, but also for their volunteer and after-hours efforts spent on the betterment of the community is important," said Alec E. Johnson, editor & publisher. "These individuals do what they do, not for recognition but to make the north country a better place to live. They aren't going to pat themselves on the back, so we will do that for them."
The 14th annual 20 Under 40 class will be selected by a committee consisting of editors and staff of NNY Business magazine.
The strength of nominations plays an important role in how each nominee is judged and selected, including traits that showcase hard work, selflessness, volunteerism and how they have overcome challenges in their career fields to accomplish their goals.
Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11 and recipients will be recognized through individual profiles in the June edition of NNY Business, as well as at an awards dinner and networking event to be held on Tuesday, June 3, at the historic Paddock Arcade in downtown Watertown.
To submit your nomination for the 14th annual 20 Under 40 awards, please forward via email or fill out a nomination form on NNY360.com
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