Outstanding Young Professionals Awards
co-sponsored by The Washington Missourian
Click Here for a 2024 nomination form.
Following are the rules and nomination form for the “Outstanding Young Professional Awards.”
Awards will be presented at a Chamber luncheon in October.
ELIGIBILITY
Nominees shall be associated with a company or organization which holds a membership with the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce.
Nominees must be 40 years or under as of January 1, 2024.
PROCEDURE
A. Nominations are due at the Chamber Office by August 16, 2024.
B. Nominations shall consist of the Official Nomination Form, including the following three questions:
— How has the nominee gone above and beyond the call of duty for his or her employment position?
— Tell us about the nominee's involvement in industry-related organizations, including memberships, certifications, leadership roles, and other professional development:
—Tell us about the nominee's involvement in the community(membership/leadership in service organizations, clubs, activities, church/school groups):
C. The persons selected to receive awards will be notified to ensure attendance at the Chamber Luncheon.
JUDGING
Judging will be done by a committee of five: three from the Membership PR committee of the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce and two from the Washington Missourian.
The committee reserves the right to determine additional persons for consideration.
The Outstanding Young Professional Awards were created in 2013. To date, the Chamber and Missourian have honored 149 recipients. Click Here for information on past OYP Classes.