Emerging Leaders

The Emerging Leaders Awards are presented to young professionals who demonstrate mentorship, openness to learning, failing, and growing, strong people-building skills, a core set of values, the ability to unite and build teams, and a desire to lead.

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2026. 

The Criteria

• An Emerging Leader Nominee must meet each of the following criteria.
• The nominee must be aged 21 to 40.
• They must work in the Lebanon Valley (outside of Lebanon County is allowed).
• They must demonstrate leadership qualities in at least one of the following areas: professional growth, mentoring others, nonprofit leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and positive influence.

Completing the Form

Nominations for an Emerging Leader must be submitted by an employer (supervisor or owner) or volunteer coordinator (if the nominee is a volunteer for an organization, the nominator must be the volunteer coordinator).

The Process

A selection committee will review all nomination forms and select Emerging Leader Award recipients. Multiple recipients will be selected. All applications are confidential and are only reviewed by the selection committee.

Emerging Leaders will be honored at the Chamber’s Emerging Leaders Awards Luncheon on March 26, 2026. Deadline for Receipt of Nominations: Friday, March 6, 2026, by 4:00 pm.

E-mail Karen Groh with questions kgroh@lvchamber.org.

Emerging Leaders will be honored at the Chamber’s Emerging Leaders Awards Luncheon on March 26, 2026. Deadline for Receipt of Nominations: Friday, March 6, 2026, by 4:00 pm.