We are passionate about people who strive for excellence in everything they do and simultaneously are dedicated to making the world around them a better place. Help us identify the 2012 Class of Greek America's Forty Under 40.

Do you know a young leader you'd like us to recognize? The Greek America Foundation is busy preparing for the next class of Greek America's Forty Under 40 - the esteemed list of young leaders of North America who have excelled in their respective business endeavors and who simultaneously strive to make the world around them a better place through community involvement, philanthropy and/or volunteerism. Please consider nominating someone today for this special recognition. A panel will review nominations and the 40 winners will be announced in the Spring of 2012.

Nominations are only accepted via the Greek America Foundation's Forty Under 40 website beginning November 1, 2011 and must be submitted online no later than December 31, 2011, 11:59 PM, CST.

Submissions sent by mail or email will be discarded.

Nominations Timeline

November 1, 2011

Online Nominations Open

December 31, 2011 11:59 PM EST

Nominations Close

February 2012

Announcement of Winners

May 24-27, 2012

NIC 2012 and Forty Under 40 Awards Reception

2012 Nomination Toolkit

Do you have a lot of great things to say about your nominee, but not sure how to put it all in 2000 words or less?

Here are some helpful hints on how to write your nomination submission.

Message from the Founder

Dear Friends,

We find power in the young people who comprise Greek America. The success stories that we continue to encounter from coast to coast are a remarkable testament to the spirit of our ancestors-- those resilient pioneers who left their homelands for a better place in the New World. That spirit of success-- of entrepreneurship, philanthropy and the striving for excellence-- has definitely been passed.

We are fortunate to have so many talented, committed and entrepreneurial people who have achieved success in everything they do-- our own army of King Midases, turning everything they touch to gold. What's even better is that so many of these people care so deeply about the world around them and have made philanthropy and community involvement and activism an important part of their lives.

Please join us as we recognize those young leaders who are successful at what they do, and simultaneously make tremendous contributions to their communities and to the world around them.

The Greek America Foundation invites you to be a vital part of recognizing the achievements of these young leaders-- forty years old and younger-- who are making our world a better place.

Our efforts will culminate during Memorial Day weekend in Athens, Greece, when global leaders will meet for our second National Innovation Conference and the 40 winners will be introduced at a special reception.

Thank You,

Gregory Pappas
Greek America Foundation