The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will begin accepting nominations for its 2017 Twenty Under Forty Award on Mon., Aug. 7.

The nominated individuals should demonstrate leadership in their careers and actively participate in the community. Winners will be determined by an independent panel of judges. The 2017 recipients will be honored at a banquet on Thurs., Nov. 9.

  1. Nominations must be received no later than Fri., Aug. 25, 2017.
  2. Nominees will be contacted by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce regarding eligibility requirements as   nominations are received.
  3. You may nominate more than one person. Self-nominations are not permitted.
  4. Nominees must be between 22 and 40 years of age on or before October 3, 2017.

To obtain a nomination form, please visit LubbockChamber.com starting on August 7, and click on the Twenty Under Forty banner on the homepage or contact Kyle Jacobson at kyle.jacobson@lubbockbiz.org or (806) 761-7000.

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce represents almost 2,000 businesses and over 79,000 employees on the South Plains which accounts for over $2 billion in annual household earnings in Lubbock and West Texas. The Chamber has twice earned the distinguished 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is a two-time Chamber of the Year recognized by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

(News release from the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce)