NORTH LIBERTY, IA - There is still time to nominate candidates for Woodworking Network’s 10th annual Wood Industry 40 Under 40, which celebrates the next generation of industry professionals who are making an impact on wood products manufacturing in North America.

Nominations can be submitted through May 12 at bit.ly/submitunder40.  Woodworking Network's Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 is sponsored by PaintLine and Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. (PLM).

The 40 Under 40 award program recognizes the achievements of standout individuals in the categories of: productivity, profitability, social good (locally or globally), ingenuity, innovation, peer inspiration, product development, organizational leadership, or other areas. Persons in all job levels, in all facets of the professional woodworking industry, are eligible. Past honorees have been involved in the cabinetry, residential and contract furniture, closets/home organization, architectural woodwork, retail fixtures, and wood components markets, as well as related segments, including research, education, and associations.

“Each year, we are thrilled to celebrate the best and brightest young contributors to the woodworking industry. As always, the many accomplishments of the nominees never cease to amaze us. Each represents a commitment to excellence unique to their organizations, and collectively, they brighten the future of the woodworking industry in North America. This year’s honorees will join more than 360 alumni who have been recognized with this Woodworking Network distinction in past years,” said Tim Fixmer, president and CEO of CCI Media, the parent of Woodworking Network.

“We look forward to assisting these rising stars in networking with their peers and former honorees to build a stronger industry in the future while enhancing their personal and professional growth.”

Honorees selected for the 2025 40 Under 40 will be among some of the best, and "the epitome of what it takes to succeed in the woodworking industry," said  Ryan Wagner, publisher of FDMC. "We are asking them to bring their drive, ideas, and work ethic to showcase to the world what it takes to take this industry to the next level. We are very proud of this group and pay attention to them as we believe the best is yet to come,” he added.

Candidates will be judged by Woodworking Network’s team of editors; please include details/examples when providing the reason for the nomination and the impact. Honorees will be notified via email, and those selected will be recognized online, at the Leadership Reception held the day before the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas, at Woodworking Network events, and in print in FDMC’s October Leadership issue. (View the 2024 issue.)

Nominate a team member or enter yourself at bit.ly/submitunder40 by May 12. To qualify, candidates must be 40 or younger by Dec. 31, 2025, and be involved professionally in the North American woodworking industry.

For more information on the Wood Industry 40 Under 40 or to view past honorees, visit woodworkingnetwork.com/40under40. Email Karen Koenig at [email protected] for questions.

The Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 is sponsored by PaintLine and Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. (PLM).