What are you waiting for? BD+C's 2012 40 Under 40 nominations are due Friday, Jan. 20

Building Design+Construction is currently accepting nominations for the 7th Annual 40 Under 40 program that recognizes the top under-40 professionals in the built environment.

Building Design+Construction’s 40 Under 40 is open to AEC professionals from around the world who are under 40 years old, as of January 1, 2012. Nominees may come from the following fields:

NOMINATION FORM
Click here for a nomination form. Please submit your nominations by January 20, 2012.

DON'T BE BASHFUL
Under 40 as of January 1, 2012 and believe you qualify? Feel free to nominate yourself.

INTERNATIONAL NOMINEES WELCOME
BD+C’s 40 Under 40 Competition is open to Building Team professionals around the world.

QUESTIONS
Click here to view a list of 40 Under 40 Frequently Asked Questions.

Academia
Architecture
Building product inventor/developer
Building product manufacturing
Construction
Construction management
Design/build
Engineering (M/E/P, structural, acoustic, etc.)
Facility management
Finance (related to construction)
Government (federal, state, local)
Interior design
Marketing
NGOs, membership, or trade association in the building field
Nonprofit environmental or development organizations
Project management
Property ownership or management
Real estate development

Note: Individuals whose work is exclusively related to single-family housing or civil engineering are not eligible. Individuals who were previously nominated for BD+C’s 40 Under 40 competition but not selected are eligible. Individuals previously nominated and who were selected as one of BD+C’s 40 Under 40 are not eligible.

Some of the qualities and characteristics the editors will be looking for (in no particular order):

Leadership skills
Inventiveness
Sustained career progress
People skills
Client relations
Academic training
Dedication
Personal integrity
Technical skills
Community outreach

Nomination forms will be judged by the editors of Building Design & Construction, whose decision is final. BD+C

The editors of Building Design+Construction present 10 “Great Solutions” that highlight innovative technology and products that can be used to address some of the many problems Building Teams face in their day-to-day work. Readers are encouraged to submit entries for Great Solutions; if we use yours, you’ll receive a $25 gift certificate. Look for more Great Solutions in 2012 at: www.bdcnetwork.com/greatsolutions/2012.

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