AWARDS

Young Professional of the Year

Click HERE to submit you nomination form on-line. Contact the VNLA Office with any questions via phone, 804 256 2700, or email.

This award may be given to a young member (defined as 40 years or younger) of the VNLA to recognize the remarkable achievements thus far in their career. The recipient will be involved in the industry beyond their daily job and will also have contributed to the success of the member company. The recipient will demonstrate leadership, innovative thinking and enthusiasm for the industry.

A committee of previous recipients of this award, along with the approval of the VNLA Executive Committee will make the final selection. The winner will be introduced at our Annual Membership meeting.

The person you nominate must be a VNLA member or work for a VNLA member company.

	2025 - Christopher Brown, Jr. (R)
	2024 **change in award structure. Prior to 2024, awards were provided for the last calendar year. For example, at the 2024 MANTS, if there was a recipient for the Young Professional of the Year, the award would have been for 2023. Beginning in 2025, awards were provided for the current calendar year**
	2023 - No Recipient
	2022 - Jordan Flemer (L)
	2021 - No Recipient
	2020 - No Recipient
	2019 - No Recipient
	2018 - No Recipient
	2017 - Sonya Westervelt (L)
	2016 - Steve Pekary
	2015 - No Recipient
	2014 - Mark Maslow (L)