Do you know a young professional making big moves? If you or someone you know is under 40 years of age, a recognized business leader and an active participant in the community, nominate them for Denver’s most prestigious recognition of up-and-comers.
County: Adams County (CO), Arapahoe County (CO), Boulder County (CO), Broomfield County (CO), Denver County (CO), Douglas County (CO), Jefferson County (CO)
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 10/07/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Eligibility Requirements
When created the 40 under 40 awards over 20 years ago, we knew the Denver region had its share of young and talented professionals. Year after year, we are overwhelmed by the response to this program as we identify young business leaders from across industry sectors who are:
Movers-and-shakers in their careers
Deeply involved in their communities
Dedicated to the causes they love
They’re driven. They’re powerful. They’re making a difference.
Eligibility Criteria
Nominee must be 39 or younger as of February 28, 2025 and may not be a previous 40 Under 40 winner. That means their birthday must be 2/28/1985 or later
Nominee must have a physical presence in the Denver metro area defined as: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Winners are expected to make themselves available for the video/photo shoot in January and attend the awards program in March. Failure to meet these requirements mean they will be dropped from the program and asked to submit a nomination for the following year
Only 3 nominations/candidate accepted. If a 4th nomination is received it will not be considered.
Letters of Recommendation: Due to the high volume on nominations we do not accept or pass letters of recommendations on to judges.
Has the candidate proven themselves as a leader of their organization and the business community at large? Did they step into a leadership role and expand their role and responsibilities within the company?
Accomplishments
What are their career accomplishments? Give specific examples. Also, they will want to know specific professional accomplishments during the last 12 months. What new systems and/or innovations have they created within the organization that contributed to the company’s success?
Community Involvement
How do they give back? Do they serve on a board or volunteer for an organization? Have they created a new program or overseen fundraising? How is this person changing the community at large?
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