Are you a wood industry entrepreneur or innovator, 40 years old or younger? Do you  know someone who fits the bill? Woodworking Network is soliciting nominations for the 2018 Wood Industry 40 Under 40 award program. This annual award recognizes the achievements of rising superstars in the North American wood products industry. Nominations can be submitted through June 22 at http://bit.ly/submitunder40.

40 Under 40 winner Matt Buell, owner and operator of Matt Buell Design, will be taking over the Woodworking Network Instagram page August 24, giving us a first-hand look at his custom furniture shop.

Led by owner Brian Grabski, Designed & Made is a custom woodworking shop located in Minneapolis dedicated to helping home builders, architects, and designers deliver high-quality cabinets and woodwork.

Chris Harding has had challenges in his past, but he is focused on his own future and that of his students at the Woods Manufacturing program in Peyton, Colorado. The school will be part of the new Peyton-Widefield Vocational Education Center, which will be home to the National Manufacturing Training Center in Colorado Springs.

The celebration for 2016 Wood Industry 40 Under 40 took place the afternoon of Thursday, August 25 at IWF Atlanta with a VIP Tour of the IWF Challengers Award winners and select exhibitors on the floor.

An executive at a hardwood company nominated a rising young manager at a competing lumber firm. An ex-Marine with training in Six Sigma launched a woodworking firm to create career paths for fellow vets. An inventive technologist successfully develops a substitute for formaldehyde plywood, the 'grows' engineered wood. Read inspiring stories of the 2016 Wood Industry 40 Under 40.

The next generation woodworking industries leaders will get a private briefing on IWF Challengers Award Winners, and other key players exhibiting at IWF 2016.

Woodworking Network named winners of the 2016 Wood Industry 40 Under 40. The list finds movers and shakers already making their mark in all walks of wood products manufacture, as well as suppliers and educators. Winners were selected from a field of more than 135 nominations.

In my shop in Gainesville, Florida, I design, build, deliver and install one of a kind high-quality woodwork. After years of specializing in historic home remodeling, I found myself becoming interested in more sensitive work.

Dozens of wood industry professionals from every area of the market have been nominated as 40 Under 40 Superstars, forecasting a bright future for this business segment. If you have someone in mind, submit their name by June 24.