IAVM'S 30|UNDER|30
30|UNDER|30 NOMINATION FORM – CLICK HERE
DEADLINES:
Nomination Deadline: February 2, 2024
Application Round 1 Essay Deadline: March 3, 2024
By April 2, 2024 you will be informed if you were selected for Round 2.
Application Round 2 Video Submission Deadline: April 17, 2024
30IUNDERI30 Class of 2024 Notified by: May 17, 2024
Class of 2024 Announced by: May 24, 2024
CRITERIA:
- Nominees must be 30 years of age or younger at the time of the award (May 17, 2024)
- Nominees must be employed in the venue industry
- Nominees do not have to be current IAVM members, however, the person nominating must be a current IAVM member
- Industry executive leadership may nominate ONE candidate.
GUIDELINES:
- Industry executive leadership may nominate ONE candidate. There may be multiple candidates submitted from the same venue, but they must be nominated by different IAVM members from within the venue. Deadline to Nominate is February 2, 2024.
- There are two (2) rounds of the application and selection process.
- Round 1
- All applicants must answer four (4) pre-selected essay questions in 300 words or less. Deadline to apply is March 3, 2024.
- Round 2 – Applicants informed of status by April 2, 2024.
- 50 applicants will be selected to submit a YouTube video on the subject “Why I Should Be Chosen as a 30IUNDERI30 Award Recipient.” Applicants should highlight their career and accomplishments thus far, both personally and professionally, as they deem appropriate. Applicants are encouraged to show their creativity, describe their passion for the industry and illustrate what sets them apart from other candidates.
- Video deadline: April 17, 2024. *Videos must be shot on personal, handheld devices (i.e., a cell phone) and be limited to two minutes. Videos may not be filmed or edited using professional audio-visual production equipment.
**Any variance from this rule or the time limit will cause candidate’s disqualification.
- Video deadline: April 17, 2024. *Videos must be shot on personal, handheld devices (i.e., a cell phone) and be limited to two minutes. Videos may not be filmed or edited using professional audio-visual production equipment.
- A panel of industry professionals will review submissions.
- The 2024 Class of 30IUNDERI30 honorees will be notified via email from the IAVM Foundation by May 17, 2024 and announced by May 24, 2024.
- Honorees may only be selected for the program once. Previous honorees are ineligible.
- IAVM will provide honorees with a full registration to VenueConnect, IAVM’s Annual Conference & Trade Show in Portland, OR, on July 28 – 31, 2024. Registration does not include optional activity fees, such as the Foundation’s annual golf tournament.
- A schedule of required events will be sent to honorees.
- Following selection, video submissions of honorees may be used publicly and at the convention.
IAVM’S 30|UNDER|30 SPONSORS
The IAVM Foundation would like to thank our sponsors that help make the 30|UNDER|30 program possible. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact us today to become a 30|UNDER|30 sponsor!
