2025 NEXT GENERATION LEADER AWARDS APPLICATION

2025 NEXT GENERATION LEADER AWARDS APPLICATION (NGLAs)

Deadline for application to be submitted electronically is Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Please email Kfrizzell@nkychamber.com for any extension requests!
The Next Generation Leader Awards (NGLAs) recognize young professionals (ages 21-40) in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region for significant accomplishments within their chosen professional field, as well as their commitment and contribution to the community. These prestigious awards are hosted annually by Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP). NKYP is a program of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

Awards will be presented in 11 categories:
- Arts, Entertainment & Hospitality (visual/performing arts, tourism, restaurants, hotels, retail, museums, etc.)
- Education (teachers, school principals/vice principals, coaches, school board members, etc.)
- Entrepreneurship (start-ups, business owners, small business incubators, etc.)
- Medical & Healthcare Services (physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators, etc.)
- Professional Services (accounting, banking, insurance, architects, commercial developers, mortgage brokers, financial planners, business development/sales, attorney, HR, real estate, etc.)
- Media and Marketing (public relations, marketing professionals, writers/editors/content creators, media relations coordinators, graphic designers, communication strategists, brand ambassadors, social media managers, etc.)
- Public Service and Community-Based Organizations (nonprofit professionals, first responders, social work, public sector workers, public health workers, state employees [non-policy/legislative], armed services, etc.)
- Advocacy and Government Affairs (lobbyists, policy advocates, government affairs professionals, public affairs strategists, legislative aides, local and government professionals, civic engagement leaders, etc.)
- Skilled Trades (manufacturing, construction, electricians, etc.)
- Technology (software developers, computer systems analysts, information security analysts, data analysts, web developers, etc.)
- Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain (logistics coordinators, logistics sales representatives, drivers, operations manager, material control analyst, etc.)
The NGLA Awards are a self-nomination-based program. Complete the application below to be considered.
Categories

Arts, Entertainment & Hospitality - (visual/performing arts, tourism, restaurants, hotels, retail, museums, etc.)Education - (teachers, school principals/vice principals, coaches, school board members, etc.)Entrepreneurship - (start-ups, business owners, small business incubators, etc.)Medical & Healthcare Services - (physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators, etc.)Professional Services - (accounting, banking, insurance, architects, commercial developers, mortgage brokers, financial planners, business development/sales, attorney, HR, real estate, etc.)Media and Marketing - (public relations, marketing professionals, writers/editors/content creators, media relations coordinators, graphic designers, communication strategists, brand ambassadors, social media managers, etc.)Public Service and Community - Based Organizations - (nonprofit professionals, first responders, social work, public sector workers, public health workers, state employees [non-policy/legislative], armed services, etc.)Advocacy and Government Affairs - (lobbyists, policy advocates, government affairs professionals, public affairs strategists, legislative aides, local and government professionals, civic engagement leaders, etc.)Skilled Trades - (manufacturing, construction, electricians, etc.)Technology - (software developers, computer systems analysts, information security analysts, data analysts, web developers, etc.)Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain - (logistics coordinators, logistics sales representatives, drivers, operations managers, material control analysts, etc.)
Personal Information
Name

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Email
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Date of Birth *To be eligible to apply, a person must be 40 years old or younger on November 21, 2025.

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The NGLAs recognize young professionals in ten industry categories. Applications are to be submitted based on your primary job responsibilities, not the category of the company/organization you work for.

Each applicant should only apply under one category that best aligns with your role and job responsibilities.
Categories

Arts, Entertainment & Hospitality - (visual/performing arts, tourism, restaurants, hotels, retail, museums, etc.)Education - (teachers, school principals/vice principals, coaches, school board members, etc.)Entrepreneurship - (start-ups, business owners, small business incubators, etc.)Medical & Healthcare Services - (physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators, etc)Professional Services - (accounting, banking, insurance, architects, commercial developers, mortgage brokers, financial planners, business development/sales, attorney, HR, real estate, etc.)Media and Marketing - (public relations, marketing professionals, writers/editors/content creators, media relations coordinators, graphic designers, communication strategists, brand ambassadors, social media managers, etc.)Public Service and Community-Based Organizations - (nonprofit professionals, first responders, social work, public sector workers, public health workers, state employees [non-policy/legislative], armed services, etc.)Advocacy and Government Affairs - (lobbyists, policy advocates, government affairs professionals, public affairs strategists, legislative aides, local and government professionals, civic engagement leaders, etc.)Skilled Trades - (manufacturing, construction, electricians, etc.)Technology - (software developers, computer systems analysts, information security analysts, data analysts, web developers, etc.)Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain -(logistics coordinators, logistics sales representatives, drivers, operations managers, material control analysts, etc.)
Please upload your current resume.

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Please upload any professional certifications, awards, etc. you've earned/received.

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Please upload supporting documents to demonstrate your professional achievements and/or community impact (i.e. relevant news articles, LinkedIn endorsements, letters of recommendation, etc.)

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Please upload your high resolution, professional headshot here. This is collected for the awards program.

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Please share example(s) of how you've taken a leadership role in making an impact on the region outside of the workplace and why contributing to the community matters to you.
Share an example of a time when you demonstrated a commitment to making change either in your professional life or the workplace.
Short Bio (3-5 sentences). This is collected for the awards program.

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Have you been a finalist of the NGLAs? If so, how many times?
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2025 NEXT GENERATION LEADER AWARDS APPLICATION (NGLAs)

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