Nominees sought for 2018 class of Top twenty under 40

In June 2016, Meridian Home & Style Magazine introduced its first class of Top twenty under 40 honorees — 20 residents from the Meridian area under age 40 who are making an impact professionally, but more importantly contributing the betterment of the community.

This includes people from every sector: education, business, healthcare, professional services, real estate, government, finance,  law, military, nonprofits and other areas. These individuals represent Meridian’s emerging leaders and its “movers and shakers.”

Everyone knows someone of this caliber. 

It could be the social worker who not only goes the extra mile in helping clients, but also spends their weekends working with youth or helping out at the local soup kitchen. 

Or, the young executive who is first in the office and last to leave at the end of the day. But who also conducts Bible classes during the week at a local nursing home or helps adults in his church learn to read.

Maybe it’s the military recruiter who enthusiastically encourages young men and women to join the armed forces, but who also has organized a group of mentors dedicated to equipping the area’s youth with life skills such as how to balance a checkbook or how to dress for a job interview. 

Do any of these examples bring someone to mind?

Nominations are being accepted for the Class of 2018 Meridian Home & Style and The Meridian Star’s “Top twenty under 40” presented by Mississippi Power. In addition to the name of your nominee (or nominees), we need the following information:

• Age (21-39)

• Place of employment and job title

• Community involvement (i.e. service clubs, civic organizations, volunteer groups, church outreach ministries, self-established community service organizations or groups, or other entities.

• A paragraph or two about why you think this individual should be a Top twenty under 40 honoree.

• A daytime and evening telephone number where the nominee can be reached should they be selected.

• Your daytime and evening telephone number.

Honorees are selected by our staff and will be recognized at a reception attended by family, friends and coworkers on Aug. 9 at The Venue in downtown Meridian. 

If you know someone who should be in our next class let us know by sending your’s nominee’s information to: ibrown@themeridianstar.com Make sure to include T20/U40 in the subject line.

You also can mail nominations to: The Meridian Star, 814 22nd Ave., Meridian MS 39301, Attn: T20/U40

The deadline for submissions is June 30.