Products Finishing is currently accepting nominations for its annual 40-Under-40 awards program.
The program recognizes the finishing industry’s emerging leaders. Nominations for the program’s 2021 class will be accepted through February 1. Nominees should be individuals under the age of 40 who are making a difference in finishing, both in their company and in the finishing community. As the name implies, Products Finishing will select 40 individuals from those nominated for its 2021 class. Those selected will be recognized in
Products Finishing, as well as at special events.
The program’s emphasis is on leadership and potential leadership whether for a current employer or overall involvement in the industry. 40 Under 40 candidates are potential leaders and trailblazers, but they also may be hardworking industry volunteers and community members who know how to give back to the finishing industry.
But I’d argue that here at Gardner we have something better a view into the real world of our readers. We cover Metalworking, Plastics, Composites, Mold Making, Automotive, Industrial Cleaning, Precision Machining, and Additive Manufacturing – so who would know better just the right gifts for the amazing, hard-working men and women in our industry?
Once the editorial teams here at Gardner got going, there was no stopping them. The recommendations came flooding in, and this list got HUGE. We know that a pocket loupe is helpful on a shop floor. That an industrial designer will appreciate the craftsmanship of a composite messenger bag. That women machinists are total badasses and deserve to show off their skills. That sophisticated upgrades on shop-floor necessities like safety glasses and steel toe shoes are an everyday luxury.