2026 Waco Under 40 Honoree Nomination

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Please fill out this form to nominate an honoree for Waco Under 40 in 2026.
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Nomination Process

Each spring, nominations open for potential candidates. After the nomination period closes, all nominees will be contacted by a member of the Greater Waco Chambers signature events team to complete an application. Once completed applications have been collected, the individuals nominated will be reviewed by the Chamber's Executive Committee and then a Review and Recommendation Committee compromised of community leaders.

Each nominees application and supporting materials will be scored on their leadership in their industry, as well as their leadership,community involvement and impact in the Greater Waco community.

Nomination guidelines:

Nominees may not be self-nominated

Nominees must be under the age of 40 at the time of the celebration October 27, 2026

Nominees must work in McLennan County

Nominees are committed to professional excellence and improving the community

Nominees will be evaluated using these criteria:

Career Achievement

Community Service

Involvement, Innovation and Leadership
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Completing the Nomination:

You are encouraged to work closely with your nominee to complete your nomination. Enhancing the strength and granularity of your nomination will significantly increase the likelihood of favorable consideration

Nominations for the Waco Under 40 Award must be submitted using this nomination form and format.

You are encouraged to include supporting documents (articles, testimonials, etc) with your completed nomination form, as this is what will be used to score applicants.

Deadline for submission: Friday, May 8, 2026.

After your nomination submission is received, the Waco Chamber will reach out to your nominee to complete their application. Without their completed application, your nomination will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed by the Review and Recommendation Committee.

For questions contact Kacie Birkes at 254-757-5604 or by email at kbirkes@wacochamber.com.
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1. Your Information* This field is required.
Your Name
Your Title/Position
Your Company/Organization
Your email
Your Phone
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2. Nominee Information* This field is required.
Nominee's Name
Nominee's Title/Position
Nominee's Company/Organization
Nominee's email
Nominee's Phone
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What is your relationship to the nominee and how long have you known them?* This field is required.
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Provide specific examples of how the nominee has demonstrated excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession.* This field is required.500 words or less
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List specific examples of how the nominee provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in their community. Include type and length of service in civic and service organizations and initiatives.* This field is required.500 words or less
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You may upload up to 3 documents (publications, articles, testimonials, etc) about your nominee to support your nomination.Please ensure that each document is no more than 1 page or 500 words each.
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Include any additional information you feel is important for consideration; such as awards or honors that demonstrate service to their profession, community, and leadership.* This field is required.500 words or less
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