Nominations Open for 40 Under Forty Class of 2026

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest is now accepting nominations for its 20th annual 40 Under Forty awards.

The 40 Under Forty program was launched in 2007 by BusinessWest to honor young professionals in in the region, not only for their career achievements, but for their service to the community. Winners hail from a host of different industries; many are advancing the work of long-established businesses, while others have created their own entrepreneurial opportunities. Nominators help BusinessWest identify young professionals in the four counties of Western Mass. who have stories that deserve to be told.

Nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2026 are due by Thursday, March 5. They can be submitted at businesswest.com/40-under-forty-nomination-form.

For more information, call Natasha Mercado-Santana, Marketing and Events Manager, at (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or email mercado@businesswest.com.