Nominations now open: Woodworking Network's Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
Woodworking Network Wood Industry 40 Under 40

Nominations are now open through May 13 for Woodworking Network's Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2024. 

Submit a nomination!
This year marks Woodworking Network’s 9th annual awarding of the 40 Under 40, which celebrates industry professionals who are making an impact at their jobs, in the community, and in the North American wood products manufacturing industry. Through innovation, motivation or inspiration, honorees are contributing in the areas of productivity, profitability, social good (locally or globally), ingenuity, innovation, peer inspiration, product development, organizational leadership, or another facet. 

Persons in all job levels, in all facets of the professional woodworking industry, are eligible to enter.  Nominating is free and is open through May 13. Nominate a colleague or yourself at bit.ly/submitunder40. Nominees must be 40 or younger by Dec. 31, 2024. 

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Please include details/examples when providing the reason for the nomination and the impact. Candidates will be judged by Woodworking Network's team of editors and honorees will be notified via email. Those selected will be recognized online, at the Leadership Reception held the day prior to the IWF Fair in Atlanta, at Woodworking Network events and in print in the FDMC October Leadership issue. For more information on the Woodworking Network Wood Industry 40 Under 40 email Karen Koenig at [email protected].

The Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2024 is sponsored by PaintLine and Allmoxy.

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Read the stories behind past 40 Under 40 honorees:

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Read the stories behind this year's standout class of Wood Industry 40 Under 40 honorees. The 2023 40 Under 40 is sponsored by PaintLine.

 

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Read the stories behind this year's standout class of Wood Industry 40 Under 40 honorees. The 2022 40 Under 40 is sponsored by PaintLine.
Woodworking Network 40 Under 40

 

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Read the stories behind this year's standout class of Wood Industry 40 Under 40 honorees. The 2021 40 Under 40 is sponsored by CNC Factory. and Hexagon Production Software: Cabinet Vision and Alphacam.

 

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Read the stories behind 2020's standout class of Wood Industry 40 Under 40 honorees. The 2020 40 Under 40 was sponsored by Timber Products Co. and Hexagon Production Software: Cabinet Vision and Alphacam.

 

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Read the stories behind 2019's standout class of Wood Industry 40 Under 40 honorees. The 2019 40 Under 40 was sponsored by Timber Products Co. and Hexagon Production Software: Cabinet Vision and Alphacam.
 
 

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Read the stories behind 2018's class of Wood Industry 40 Under 40 honorees. The 2018 40 Under 40 was sponsored by the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America.

 

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Profiles of the 2017 Wood Industry 40 Under 40, the next generation destined to make an impact on the wood products manufacturing industry in North America. The 2017 40 Under 40 was sponsored by Stiles Machinery Inc.
 
 

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Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2016

Profiles of the 2016 Wood Industry 40 Under 40, the next generation destined to make an impact on the wood products manufacturing industry in North America. The 2016 40 Under 40 was sponsored by the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America.