Stay Work Play announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 statewide Rising Stars Awards.
The Rising Stars Awards are an initiative of Stay Work Play, in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio, to celebrate and recognize New Hampshire’s remarkable young workers and college students, initiatives to keep them here, and the businesses and programs that go the extra mile to recruit and retain them.
The Rising Stars Awards include five awards that honor individuals and companies in NH. Categories include: College Student of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Civic Leader of the Year, Coolest Companies for Young Professionals, and Leadership Development Program Award.
- The College Student of the Year Award honors a NH student who is an academic rising star and is giving back to the community.
- The Young Professional of the Year Award honors an outstanding professional working and living in NH, between 18 and 40 who is a rising star in their industry and giving back to their community.
- The Civic Leader of the Year Award honors an individual who, through their volunteerism, philanthropy, and/or community involvement demonstrates a commitment to civic participation, strengthening their community, and developing personal leadership capacity to make NH a better place for future generations.
- The Coolest Companies for Young Professionals Award honors companies in the state that create environments to attract and retain young professionals.
- The Leadership Development Program Award honors an innovative program initiated and conducted by a NH organization. The program must be aimed at a young professional audience in NH that helps them propel their personal and professional growth
Nominations will be accepted until July 25, 2014. More information about the Rising Stars Awards and nomination forms for the awards can be found at: http://stayworkplay.org/risingstarsawards/
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