11th Annual
Austin Under 40 Awards
February 27, 2009

Award Eligibility / Downloadable Nomination Form / Selection Timeline / 2008 Online Nomination Form / 2008 Winnders

Stay Tuned for 2009 Austin Under 40 Nomination Information

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Award Eligibility

To be eligible for nomination, individuals should meet the following requirements:

• The individual must not have reached 40 years of age by January 1, 2008
• The individual must reside in the Austin region
• The individual must demonstrate service and commitment to the community
• Current YMBL and YWA Board members are not eligible for nomination
• The individual must excel in at least one of the following ten fields:
  • Arts / Entertainment
  • Financial Services
  • Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Community Service
  • Government / Public Affairs
  • Legal
  • Medical / Health Care
  • Real Estate
  • Technology / Sciences
  • Youth / Education

Selection Timeline

November 8, 2007	Nominations Open
January 23, 2008	Nominations Close
January 30, 2008	Announcement of 50 finalists
March 7, 2008	Austin Under 40 Awards Gala – Announcement of Category Winners and Austinite of the Year

Judging Process

Judging Eligibility
Each year, the Austin Under 40 Nominations Chairs solicit a selection committee comprised of respected leaders in the Austin community to serve as judges for our annual gala. This select group of people is responsible for determining our ten Category Winners, as well as the overall selection of the Austinite of the Year award, all of whom are announced the evening of the event. Membership in the selection committee includes, but is not limited to, the following criterion:

• Austin Under 40 Alumni – Finalists, Winners, Judges
• Past and current YMBL and YWA Presidents, YMBL and YWA Advisory Council members, and Austin Under 40 Advisory Council members
• Respected leaders, community activists