Someone who stands out among the rest. Nominees should have achieved personal and professional success, have a record of community service and have given back to others through their time, talents and donations.
A Top 20 Under 40 Award recipient is someone who deserves recognition in the community. Nominees must be 39 years or younger by April 30th, 2019. Nominees must spend the majority of their time working in South Carolina.
Please take this opportunity to nominate an overachiever who deserves this tremendous honor! South Carolina Black Pages and Black Expo South presents the 2019 Top 20 Under 40 Awards, saluting the best and brightest men and women under the age of 40 in South Carolina.
We embarked on this challenge because we understand the impact this hardworking group has on the future of our community. It is important for The South Carolina Black Pages to help in this charge because we identify and work with these future leaders every day.
Recipients of the Top 20 under 40 Award will be profiled in the 2019– 2020 South Carolina Black Pages, at the Top 20 under 40 Awards Reception, and throughout the 2018 Black Expo Tour.
Nominations are officially open. Nominate an overachiever no later than March 20, 2019 at 5:00pm. Meet our honorees below. How can someone be considered?
Nominees must be 39 years or younger as of April 30, 2019.
Nominees must spend the majority of their time working in the State of South Carolina.
Current Leadership/ Contributions to the community where you live or work Noteworthy Achievements/ Professional Career Advancements
Current efforts to Advanced the Community Completed Application Professional Social Media (i.e. Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Employees and Affiliates or family members of Thomas Media Group, LLC are NOT to be nominated or accepted.
The 2019 nomination period will open January 15th, 2018, and close March 20th, 2019 at 5:00 pm.
Nominations will only be accepted through our online submission process.
You can nominate yourself, a client, a friend, a peer, your boss; anyone who meets the criteria..
Yes. Self-nomination is acceptable.
Yes, you can nominate as many people as you like. *Exception: Employees and Affiliates of Thomas Media Group, LLC. must limit their nomination to ONE person.
Absolutely! We encourage the nomination of our military leaders.
Yes. However, only one recipient from a company will be chosen.
Yes.
No. Only individuals can receive The South Carolina Black Pages’ Top 20 Under 40 Award. Please enter one name per application. (If two names appear on an application, it will be disqualified.)
No. We ask that nominations are true nominations and not an organized campaign. Thomas Media Group judges will make the final decision.