2026 Top Leaders: Under 40 & Future Leaders Nominations
Nominations are open for the Effingham County Chamber’s 2026 Top Leaders Under 40 and Future Leaders recognition programs.
Top Leaders Under 40 recognizes individuals ages 20–40 who live or work in Effingham County and have made significant contributions to their community through leadership, professional achievement and involvement. Nominees cannot be previous recipients.
Nominate a 2026 Top Leader Under 40
Future Leaders recognizes outstanding high school students from Effingham County’s six school districts. Nominees must be ages 14–20, attend high school full-time in Effingham County, maintain at least a B average, participate in extracurricular or leadership activities, and demonstrate leadership within their school or community. One Future Leader will be selected from each of the six school districts.
Nomination deadline: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Selected recipients will be recognized at the Top Leaders Recognition Dinner on Thursday, November 19, from 5:30–9 p.m. at the Keller Convention Center.
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