The Next Generation Leader Awards (NGLAs), hosted by Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP), sponsored by Frost Brown Todd, at the NKY Chamber, salute and applaud the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati region’s young professionals ages 21 to 40. The awards recognize young professionals for significant accomplishments within their chosen professional field, as well as their commitment and contribution to the community.
Nominees should be submitted based on their primary job responsibilities, not the category the company they work for falls under. All nominees will receive a link to the awards application.
Awards will be presented in 10 categories:
- Arts, Entertainment & Hospitality (visual/performing arts, tourism, restaurants, hotels, retail, museums, etc.)
- Education (teacher, school principal/vice principal, coach, school board member)
- Entrepreneurship (start-ups, business owners, small business incubators)
- Medical & Healthcare Services (physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators)
- Professional Services (accounting, banking, insurance, architects, commercial developers, mortgage brokers, financial planners, business development/sales, attorney, HR, real estate, etc.)
- Public Relations, Media and Marketing (public relations, writers, government affairs, media relations, graphic designers, community relations, etc.)
- Public Service and Community Based Organizations (nonprofit professionals, state employees, lobbyists, local government, armed services, police officer, firefighter)
- Skilled Trades (manufacturing, construction, electricians, etc.)
- Technology (software developer, computer systems analyst, information security analyst, data analyst, web developer)
- Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain (logistics coordinators, logistics sales representatives, drivers, operations manager, material control analyst, etc.)