2025 Next Generation Leader Awards (NGLAs)

Description

The Next Generation Leader Awards (NGLAs) Celebration, hosted by Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) salutes and applauds YPs ages 40 and under for significant professional accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, and community impact. For over 11 years, the NGLAs have celebrated talented young leaders and the continued impact that former NGLA Finalists and award recipients are making throughout the region!

In addition to recognizing this year's NGLA recipients,NKYP will recognize a NKYP Legend Award recipient. The NKYP Legend Award is given to a community leader who has continued to inspire leadership and career success among young professionals throughout their careers.

NGLA Categories: 

Arts, Entertainment & Hospitality (visual/performing arts, tourism, restaurants, hotels, retail, museums, etc

Education (teacher, school principal/vice principal, coach, school board member)

Entrepreneurship (start-ups, business owners, small business incubators)

Medical & Healthcare Services (physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators)

Professional Services (accounting, banking, insurance, architects, commercial developers, mortgage brokers, financial planners, business development/sales, attorney, HR, real estate, etc.)

Media and Marketing (public relations, marketing professionals, writers/editors/content creators, media relations coordinators, graphic designers, communication strategists, brand ambassadors, social media managers, etc.)

Public Service and Community-Based Organizations (nonprofit professionals, first responders, social work, public sector workers, public health workers, state employees (non-policy/legislative), armed services, etc)

Advocacy and Government Affairs (Lobbyists, policy advocates, government affairs professionals, public affairs strategists, legislative aides, local and government professionals, civic engagement leaders, etc)

Skilled Trades (manufacturing, construction, electricians, etc.)

Technology (software developer, computer systems analyst, information security analyst, data analyst, web developer)

Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain (logistics coordinators, logistics sales representatives, drivers, operations manager, material control analyst, etc.)

Event Schedule:

5:30 - 6:15 PM Networking 

6:15 - 7 PM Program

7:00 - 7:30 PM Networking 

7:45 PM Afterparty TBD

Emcee - TBD