40 Under 40: Nominations close soon for young professionals award from Knox News

Brenna McDermott, Knoxville News Sentinel
·3 min read

Knox News and Knox.biz soon will close nominations for the annual 40 Under 40 awards, presented by the Lincoln Memorial University School of Business.

You can submit a nomination for the class of 2022 through Sept. 12 at knoxnews.wufoo.com/forms/knoxbiz-40-under-40-class-of-2022/.

40 Under 40 recognizes outstanding young professionals living and working in the Knoxville area and across East Tennessee. These individuals are making a difference through their professional careers and philanthropic efforts. They are leaders, innovators and achievers with creative ideas and a determination to succeed.

The 40 Under 40 class of 2022 will be announced in the fall and celebrated in the January issue of Knox.biz magazine.
The 40 Under 40 class of 2022 will be announced in the fall and celebrated in the January issue of Knox.biz magazine.

The 2022 class will be announced in the fall and featured in the January 2023 edition of Knox.biz magazine.

To qualify, nominees must be 39 years of age or younger on Dec., 31, 2022.

Nominators must fill out a short form and provide background on the nominee's professional and community achievements and any other information that can help shine a light on why the nominee is an outstanding candidate for 40 Under 40.

You can nominate an individual using the form below or by visiting our nomination page.

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Remember the 2021 40 Under 40 class ?

Last year's class was honored in the January issue of Knox.biz magazine.

Mohamed Abbas

Senior Project Manager, Denark Construction, Inc.

Josh Andrews

Owner and President, Finish Point

Dr. Michael Antiporda

Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Premier Surgical Associates

Mike Benn

Founder and CEO, Songboarding

Bowie Benson

CEO, Carbon Rivers

Leah Jacklyn Broussard

Research Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Lindsay Cates

Vice President of Marketing, The Trust Company of Tennessee

Savannah Dabney McCabe

Associate Attorney, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Dhanvin S. Desai

Project Engineering Manager, DeRoyal

Amy Elliott

3D Printing Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Brandon J. Gibson

Managing Director, Marble City Opera

Meg Gill

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Positively Living and Choice Health Network

James Hatfield

Redevelopment and Real Estate Director, Knoxville's Community Development Corporation

Andrew Hmielewski

Manager, Communications Infrastructure, Knoxville Utilities Board

Alex Jaynes

Founder, A. Jaynes Woodworks

Ryessia Jones Russell

Assistant Director of Smith GLS and Honors Students Initiatives, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Gururas "Jean" Khalsa

Owner and Partner, Dharma Properties, LLC

Alanna McKissack

Executive Director, Keep Knoxville Beautiful

Bridgett McMahan

President, BESCO

Imani Mfalme Shu'la

Executive Director, Community Defense of East Tennessee

Kyle Mitchell

Program Manager, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC

Goran Musinovic

Vice President, Realty Trust Group, LLC

Jacob L. Ogle

Partner, Five Oaks Development Group

Janea Peterson

Director of Education & Youth Services, Knoxville Area Urban League

Shea Ramsey

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Dover Signature Properties

Katy Richardson

Founder, Neighborhood Barre

Rachael Ross

Senior Director of Early Literacy Strategy, Tennessee Department of Education

Ed Rottmann

Chief Operating Officer, Stowers Machinery

Honoree Jason Emert holds his award at Knox.biz's 40 Under 40 Gala held at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.
Honoree Jason Emert holds his award at Knox.biz's 40 Under 40 Gala held at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.

Hancen Sale

Governmental Affairs and Policy Director, Knoxville Area Association of Realtors

Natalia P. Sanders

Director of Development, Tickle College of Engineering, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Evetty Satterfield

CEO, Advancing Lives, LLC

Dr. Daniel H. Snyder

Pathologist, Knoxville FNA Clinic

Alexa Sponcia

Owner and Operator, Hard Knox Pizza

Brian Strutz

Co-Owner, A Dopo

Kelley Lyn Tafazzoli

Spirit Program Director, The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Kathryn A. Taylor

Consulting Senior Manager, PYA, P.C.

Jennifer Tyrell

Senior Education Project Manager, Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Michael Wilhoit

CEO, Mac’s Hometown Pharmacies

Nick Wilson

Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, First Horizon Bank

Whitney Winston

Director, Camp in the Community

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