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:

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