Kansas' Next Generation of Leaders and Achievers
ENGAGING KANSAS YOUNG LEADERS: 2023 AND BEYOND
Nominations and applications for NextGen Under 30 2024 Are now OPEN!
Video produced and sponsored by the Masonic Charities Foundation
About NextGen Under 30
Do you know any young adult OVER-ACHIEVERS doing amazing things in Kansas and who are 30 years old anytime in 2024 or younger?
The NextGen Under 30 mission is to identify and honor these very talented young adults, to encourage them to follow their lifetime family and career goals in Kansas.
We encourage you to nominate innovative, creative-thinking, and inspiring young individuals who push the boundaries beyond their years, who are worthy of winning this award.
Nominations for the 2024 NextGen Under 30 award program will Open January 22
Sincerely,
Donald B Swift
NextGen Under 30 Event Calendar 2024
Nomination Launch – February 1, 2024
Nomination deadline – July 19, 2024
Honorees are announced – August 9, 2024
“Day at the Capitol” Winners meet the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. – September 10, 2024
10:00AM – 11:30AM
“Networking Luncheon” – September 10, 2024
12:00PM – 2:00PM
Annual NextGen Dinner and Award Ceremony –
November 8, 2024
A few words about the NextGen Under 30 program
Nomination Categories
Adult and Higher Education
Teaching, training, administration, mentor, operations
Advanced Manufacturing
Those involved in the development and application of innovative technologies to improve manufacturing processes and products.
Agriculture & Food Production
Those engaged in the growth of crops and raising of animals to provide food, wool and other products.
Animal Health
Veterinary clinics and professionals, shelters, rescue organizations, pharmaceuticals
The Arts
Performing, visual, literary, as artists, agents, managers, facilitators
Aviation
Any career or job associated with flying or any operation of aricraft
BioTech & AgTech
Those involved in the genetic modification and exploration of biological processes for industrial and medical uses; those involved in the development and application of new technology or the application of existing technology from other sectors to improve the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agricultural production.
Distribution & Logistics
Those involved in the post-manufacture process of warehousing, stock control, distribution, transportation and delivery of goods from the factory to the consumer.
Education K-12
Primary and secondary school teaching, training, administration, mentor, operations.
Finance and Banking
Jobs with firms that provide financial services to commercial and retail customers.
Healthcare
Providing medical and health care goods or services.
Hospitality
Restaurants/Foodservice, bars, and hotels.
The Law
Attorneys, paralegals, judges, assistants, managers.
Manufacturing & Industry
Those involved with the conversion of raw materials into finished goods on a large scale using labor, machinery, and tools.
Media, Public Relations, Marketing, and Advertising
Communication companies of all types, whether print, internet, cable, radio, or video broadcast. Companies associated with buying and selling a product or service, including advertising, selling, and delivering products to people
Military
Any member actively serving or in the reserves of the armed forces of the United States.
Non-Profit Organizations
Secular or religious organizations formed for the purpose of serving a public or mutual benefit rather than the pursuit or accumulation of owner or investor profit.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Policy and Public Service
Services of all types, from fire fighters to librarians, provided by a government to people living within its jurisdiction, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing provision of services.
Real Estate Development & Services
Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties, such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts.
Retail and E-Commerce
Jobs involving selling merchandise or services to others.
Science, Technology, and Engineering
From the laboratory to the field and all STEM activities in between.
Sports and Outdoors
Any career or job associated with any activity involving physical energy, training, skill, coaching, of any individual or teams
Staffing
Human resources, career counseling, temporary employment, recruiters.
Tourism
Any career or job associated with the travel promotion industry
The Trades & Construction
Skilled laborers working in the building trades and those involved in manufacturing of residential and commercial structures and their components.
Other
Career does not fit any of the other categories
Contact Us
NextGen Under 30 Kansas, LLC
Josh Woods
704 East Douglass Ste 44
Wichita Kansas 67202
316 655.8004