Nominations for NextGen Under30 open February 22, 2021!
Nominate innovative, creative-thinking, and inspiring young individuals who push the boundaries beyond their years and who you know are worthy of winning this award.
2021 Nomination Categories
About NextGen Under 30
In just ten years, the NextGen Under 30 program has expanded throughout Oklahoma, with 1,811 award winners selected from 8,678 nominees, from over 421 different companies and organizations located in cities and towns across the entire State of Oklahoma.
By the year of 2021, Millennials will make up nearly half of our workforce in Oklahoma.
Do you know any young adult OVER-ACHIEVER Oklahomans doing amazing things in Oklahoma and who are 30 years old in 2021 or younger?
The NextGen under 30 LEADERSHIP and AWARD RECOGNITION Program was founded in 2011 and has received over 8,678 nominations as there are many talented young individuals living in Oklahoma.
The NextGen under 30 mission has been to identify and honor these very talented young Oklahomans as a way of encouraging them to follow their lifetime family and career goals in Oklahoma.
I want to encourage you to nominate innovative, creative-thinking, and inspiring young individuals who push the boundaries beyond their years and who you know are worthy of winning this award.
The NextGen under 30 award program will again be OPEN starting on February 22, 2021.
Sincerely,
Donald B. Swift
NextGen under 30 Event Calendar 2021
Nominations OPEN! February 22, 2021
NextGen Ambassador Meeting Saturday February 20, 2021 at Oklahoma Golf and Country Club 7000 NW Grand, Oklahoma City 1 – 4 PM. NOTE THIS WAS CHANGED FROM FEBUARY 13 DUE TO WEATHER AND A CHANGE OF LOCATION
NextGen Ambassador Zoom Meeting March 11, 2021 7:30 – 9:00 PM
NextGen Alumni Reception May 13, 2020 at Gaillardia Country Club – 5:30 to 8:30
Nomination Deadline July 23, 2021
Application Deadline July 30, 2021
Ambassador Zoom Meeting August 26, 2021 7:30 – 9:00PM
NextGen Winners Announced August 20, 2021
DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON www.nextgenunder30.com/winners
Day at the State Capitol September 13, 2021 at Oklahoma State Capitol OKC OK
Networking Luncheon September 13, 2021 OU MBA Price Graduate College of Business OKC campus
NextGen Award Ceremony Friday November 12, 2021 7:30 – 9:00PM TBD in Person or Virtual Live Stream
STAY TUNED on www.nextgenunder30.com

A few words about the NextGen Under 30 program
Now in its eleventh year and having expanded the program’s scope and state-wide reach, NextGen Under 30 recognizes and encourages the next generation of innovative, creative, and inspiring individuals who push the boundaries in various categories of endeavor. In addition, award winners are selected based upon their participation in and contribution to their communities. A panel of respected business and civic leaders serve as judges.
Adult and Higher Education
Animal Care
The Arts
Aviation
Education K-12
Energy & Transportation
Finance
Health Care
Hospitality
The Law
Manufacturing, Industry, the Trades, and Agriculture
Media, Public Relations, Marketing, and Advertising
Non-Profit Organizations
Policy and Public Service
Real Estate
Retail and E-Commerce
Science, Technology, and Engineering
Sports and Outdoors
Contact Us
Under 30 Foundation
A production of OKnStyle Publishing, LLC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120 USA
+1 (405) 607-0930 ionOklahoma Offices
+1 (405) 816-3338 Don Swift, Publisher
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