Carlsbad Under 40 Nominations 2025

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Date and Time

Monday Jul 14, 2025 Friday Aug 29, 2025

Location

Winners will be determined by an independent panel of judges. The 2025 recipients and their nominators will be honored at a banquet on Wednesday, October 23, 2025 at the Pecos River Village Conference Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Fees/Admission

$40 nomination fee (non-refundable)

Nominees will be provided an application link in September 2025 and be informed of eligibility requirements by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.
A company or individual may nominate up-to five people.
Self-nominations are not permitted.
Nominees must be 39 years of age or younger on or before December 31, 2025, to be eligible.
A nominating business does not have to be a member of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about the benefits of being a member of the Chamber please visit www.carlsbadchamber.com.
For questions, please call Jeff Campbell (575-302-4751) or the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce (575-887-6516)

CATEGORIES

Advertising, Marketing, Journalism and Public Relations
These strategists craft compelling campaigns that captivate audiences and drive engagement. This category honors professionals who excel in branding, messaging, and communication, helping businesses and organizations thrive. Roles include, but are not limited to, advertising professionals, marketing managers, brand strategists, public relations specialists, media relations experts, and crisis communication professionals.

Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Design
These ‘foundational’ members of the Carlsbad community are doing more than building infrastructure, they are serving as pillars of support for our city’s diverse and vibrant population. Roles include, but are not limited to architects, interior designers, general contractors, engineers, and landscape architects.

Arts, Music, and Entertainment
Each member of this distinguished cast of characters brings beauty, knowledge, and laughter into our community through his or her work in the arts and entertainment. This category honors those professionals working in digital media, film, television, music, and entertainment. Roles include, but are not limited to, artists, fashion designers, directors, musicians, and festival coordinators.

Civics, Government, and Public Affairs
These nominees have demonstrated excellence and commitment to their field at the local, state, and federal level, implementing actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern. Their commitment and dedication to community service and positive change are prominent throughout their private and/or public sector careers. Roles include, but are not limited to, community relations, foundation representatives, corporate social responsibility leaders, community/public affairs managers, endowment representatives, and community engagement practitioners, elected officials (non-judicial), department and agency staff, campaign managers, lobbyists, and coalition builders.

Capital, Financial, and Insurance Services
these leaders dedicate their lives to enriching the lives of residents of Carlsbad, providing essential financial services that strengthen our economy. Roles include, but are not limited to, accountants, financial consultants, investors, insurance brokers and agents, actuaries, CFOs, and others with financial roles within their company.

Energy, Extractives, Sustainability, and Transportation (Industry)
These individuals serve as the driving force in the way we power and move about our world. Roles include, but are not limited to, engineers, land professionals, city planners, scientists, analysts, developers, and other professionals specializing in traditional & renewable energies, utilities, environmental sciences, cleantech, transportation, traffic, mobility, air & rail services, and related disciplines and services.

Entrepreneurs/Business Owners
This category recognizes successful business owners across industries. These people have taken the step to be their own boss, but they also shoulder all of the responsibilities that go with owning a business. They wear all the hats that go into making their business/service a success.

Food, Events, and Hospitality
This category honors the professionals, associates, and private business owners serving in Carlsbad’s growing restaurant and hospitality scene. Roles include, but are not limited to, chefs, farmers, event planners, hotel/restaurant owners & managers, agriculture, farming, beverages, restaurant critics, food truck owners and food journalists.

Law and Order
These guardians of justice are balancing their time serving the community with serving the legal industry through traditional and nontraditional legal services. These individuals fulfill both the private sector and government agencies. Roles include, but are not limited to, attorneys, legal assistants, mediators, stenographers, legal support services, First Responders, Dispatchers, CSO and other support staff (i.e. legal research, courtroom personnel, software, supplies sales agents, and developers).

Medicine and Healthcare
Transforming Carlsbad into a trusted healthcare community is not easy. These individuals represent the healthcare industry, as well as those deeply committed to advancing the research of life sciences. Roles include, but are not limited to, doctors, life sciences, nurses, assistants, and administrative leaders in all fields of medicine and healthcare, scientists, biologists, chemists, lab technicians, and research professionals.

Nonprofit Service
These philanthropists work tirelessly to advance, preserve, and enhance the Carlsbad community through their careers as nonprofit and/or social service organization professionals. This category honors those leading and serving such entities, realizing diverse missions that aim to meet the needs of Carlsbad’s most vulnerable populations. Roles include, but are not limited to, nonprofit executive directors, directors of development, spiritual leaders, outreach coordinators, case managers, social workers, and advocacy professionals.

Real Estate
Carlsbad Ral Estate is continuing to explode, and these individuals are agents in attracting companies and people. This category recognizes individuals in the commercial and residential real estate industry that are busy keeping Carlsbad’s real estate booming, alive and well. Roles include, but are not limited to real estate agents, developers, brokers, professionals at title companies, and individuals working in property management.

Sports, Wellness, and Fitness
This category recognizes individuals who are making strides in promoting healthy communities in body, mind, and spirit. Roles include, but are not limited to, trainers, athletes, business owners, counselors, spiritual advisors, yoga instructors, estheticians, massage therapists, and coaches.

Youth and Education
Sharpening the minds of our future leaders, this category recognizes individuals in educational vocation who positively impact the education system and opportunities in our community. Roles include, but are not limited to, teachers, administrators, education advocates, volunteers, school counselors, professors, daycare facilitators, and tutors.