Welcome to ENR Regionals' Top 20 Under 40 competition! Each year, ENR's regional editions celebrate the excellence of young construction professionals. In early 2013, each region will highlight 20 individuals under the age of 40 who represent the "Best-of-the-Best" in their construction and design careers by giving back to their industry and communities. For this Top 20 Under 40 program, ENR's regional editions will be accepting nominations from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.

You can nominate anyone who works at any level of the design or construction industry who has had an impact in the industry or their company, who exhibit qualities such as leadership, career progress, community involvement and creating landmark projects for their region. You can nominate an employee of your firm, or someone who works at another firm. You can even nominate yourself (the nominator isn't made public). Independent juries of industry leaders from each of ENR's 10 regional editions will judge the nominees based on the candidate's industry experience, leadership skills and community service. Those individuals selected to appear in each region's top 20 will be featured in a story within the regional editions of ENR. ENR’s Regional Editions encourage a diverse pool of candidates for its Top 20 Under 40 competition.

Questions? Please contact regional_contests@mcgraw-hill.com.

ELIGIBILITY

1. The nominee must be based in an office or location within the 50 U.S. States plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
2. They must be under 40 years of age as of January 1, 2013.
3. They should exhibit qualities expressed in the Top 20 Under 40 criteria: industry experience, leadership and community service.
4. There is no limit to the number of entries each firm or person can submit, and there is no entry fee.
5. You can re-nominate candidates who were previously submitted as long as they are still eligible and have not been selected as a winner.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Eligible nominees are reviewed by a panel of judges on the following criteria:

1. Industry Experience and Education
2. Career and Industry Leadership
3. Community Service and Involvement

DEADLINE EXTENDED

The deadline for submitting entries is Nov. 8, 2012.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Each nomination must include a good-quality photograph or headshot of the nominee. We prefer 300dpi when possible. You may also include up to two optional photographs or renderings depicting significant projects or other examples of the nominee's body of work. You may also include one optional supplemental document, such as a testimonial letter.

Which region covers your state?
ENR California Calif., Hawaii
ENR Mid-Atlantic D.C., Del., Md., Pa., Va., W. Va.
ENR Midwest Ill. Ind., Iowa, Ky., Mich., Minn., Mo., Ohio, Wis.
ENR Mountain States Colo., Idaho, Kans., Mont., N.D., Neb., S.D., Utah, Wyo.
ENR New England Maine, Mass., N.H., R.I., Vt.
ENR New York Conn., N.J., N.Y.
ENR Northwest Alaska, Ore., Wash.
ENR Southeast Ala., Fla., Ga., N.C., P.R., S.C., Tenn.
ENR Southwest Ariz., N.M. , Nev.
ENR Texas & Louisiana Ark., La., Miss., Okla., Texas

Questions? Please contact regional_contests@mcgraw-hill.com.