NLC’s 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards
Every year, New Leaders Council (NLC) honors the work of 40 leaders under age 40*. The NLC 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards celebrate success in entrepreneurship, advocacy, media and politics.
The honorees are nominated by the progressive community, with winners chosen by a panel of judges. Winners are announced in June and then presented with the award at local NLC events across the country in July.
See who won in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Just announced: the 2011 winners!
See the 2011 winners
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Award Categories
- Entrepreneurship: Business, social enterprise or non-profit leader who has created, led, or reformed an organization significantly.
- Advocacy: Leader who has run a particularly effective advocacy campaign or has implemented a new approach to advocacy.
- Media: Leader who has utilized media in a particularly innovative or effective way.
- Politics: Leader who has advanced progressive politics in a particularly innovative way or in a challenging environment.
- Center for American Progress’ Power of Progress: Leader who has developed a progressive policy and has worked to bring about progressive change.