Time is almost up, #avtweeps!
Commercial Integrator is just about finished with our 40 Influencers Under 40 nomination process! The nomination deadline is this Friday, July 14! Don’t miss your chance to nominate a worthy #avtweeps superstar!
Last year, we made a BIG change, and that change proved so successful that we stuck with it this year. Yes, we will continue to accept nominations from the vendor and distributor community. Those nominations, of course, complement the longstanding eligibility of integrators, consultants and programmers. So, as you consider any last-minute nominations, remember this: The biggest industry influencers from your vendor and distributor partners also qualify!
Underpinning last year’s change is a recognition of the wealth of young talent who are driving commercial AV manufacturers and distributors to new heights. Simultaneously, these young influencers are raising our consciousness about issues like meeting equity and diversity/inclusion.
So, nominate your favorite #avtweeps today! Don’t let time run out! Use this form: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7330779/CI-40-Under-40-Nomination-Form-2023. And please remember this: Past years’ honorees are not eligible to be honored again. We want to honor an entirely new group of superstar influencers this year!
To qualify, nominees must be 39 years of age or younger as of September 1, 2023. Self-nominations, while not rejected outright, are discouraged. Instead, please nominate a peer, a colleague, a partner or a friend.
40 Influencers Under 40 is Hugely Popular
The 40 Influencers Under 40 has grown dramatically in prominence since its debut in September 2014. In the intervening years, it has become CI’s single most popular annual feature. Each year, CI subscribers love to see who among their peers and colleagues graces our front cover.
Befitting CI’s digital-first approach to journalism, we incorporated an extensive video component into the 40 Influencers Under 40 last year. Our editors asked honorees how they got into AV or IT, as well as what they love most about the industry. If you’d like to check out their comments, scope out our YouTube channel and search for “40 Under 40.”
A Clean Slate
The 40 Influencers Under 40 nominating process has the clean slate this year. That means we will not be reviewing pools of past nominees. Please use the nominating form to submit all worthy, qualifying candidates, even if they were nominated in past years but not selected. We’ll consider each nominee’s merits with fresh eyes, considering everything they’ve accomplished since last year’s judging period.
This year’s honorees will appear online throughout the month of September, as well as in the September 2023 print issue of Commercial Integrator.
