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Nominations are now open through May 20 for the 2023 Wood Industry 40 Under 40.
Submit a nomination!
This year marks Woodworking Network’s eighth 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 20. Nominate a team member, colleague or enter yourself at bit.ly/submitunder40. Nominees must be 40 or younger by Dec. 31, 2023.
The Class of 2023 is sponsored by PaintLine.
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 AWFS Fair in Las Vegas, at Woodworking Network's Executive Briefing Conference in Colorado, 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].
Read the stories behind previous 40 Under 40 honorees:
SLIDESHOW 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.
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SLIDESHOW 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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SLIDESHOW 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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SLIDESHOW 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.
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