Honoring Indy’s best and brightest

INDIANAPOLIS – Indy’s Best and Brightest honors 100 of central Indiana’s accomplished young professionals, age 40 and under, who are making their mark in Indianapolis. 

Eligible candidates need to:

  • Be no older than 40 years of age as of March 2022
  • Reside or work in one of the these Indiana counties: Bartholomew, Boone, Clinton, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan or Shelby
  • Have meaningful professional accomplishments
  • Be actively involved within the community*Positively affect others around them*Demonstrate leadership qualities in the workplace or community

The nomination deadline is Friday, November 19th. All 100 finalists will be announced in January 2022.

Ten finalists will be honored in each of these categories for their professional and philanthropic accomplishments. A winner from each category will be announced at the event in March 2022.

  • Accounting
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Education & Nonprofit
  • Government
  • Health & Life Sciences
  • Law
  • Manufacturing, Retail & Services
  • Media, Entertainment, and Sports
  • Real Estate, Development & ConstructionTechnology

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