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A$0 Leaders Under Forty - Nomination CallWTVP's 40 Leaders Under Forty – Class of 2026

Nomination Form

WTVP PBS is committed to telling the stories that connect and inspire the communities we serve. The 40 Leaders Under Forty program celebrates regional business and community leaders who make our communities better.

WTVP PBS will announce the Class of 2026 - 40 Leaders Under Forty in November and the community will be invited to attend a special recognition banquet in February.

Eligible nominees must be 39 years or younger as of December 31, 2026. They must live and work within WTVP’s area of primary coverage: Bureau, DeWitt, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford counties.

Nominations must be received in the WTVP office by midnight on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Late nominations will not be accepted.

The 2026 panel of jurors will review all submissions based on the information received and measured against the following core criteria:

  1. Professional Leadership
  2. Volunteerism and Community Service
  3. Overall Community Impact
  4. Strength of the Professional Reference Letter

(A professional reference letter can be written by someone other than the nominator and is a formal endorsement written by someone who has firsthand knowledge of the nominee's professional abilities, character, accomplishments and qualifications.)

All form fields are required. Phone calls, emails or additional letters of support will not be considered part of a nomination. Multiple nominations for a single candidate are recorded but do not add weight to the judges’ considerations.

To preview the form questions, use this link: 40 Leaders Under Forty - 2026 Nomination Form Questions

Employees of WTVP PBS and their family members are ineligible for nomination. Previous winners are also ineligible.


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