West Valley Emerging Leaders Nomination Form

2026 West Valley Emerging Leaders Program

Nominations are open now through July 10, 2026 for Best of the West 2026. Who do you know that's making an impact?

Young talent attraction and retention has been an ongoing dialogue, regionally for the past several years. As the West Valley continues to grow, we are keenly aware of the importance of illustrating the diverse, skilled and talented workforce that we have, for the purpose of business attraction and economic development. WESTMARC actively works to identify ways to engage young professionals in regional strategy, planning, and problem solving, to provide a platform for engagement and strengthen community involvement.

In 2019, WESTMARC partnered with the Center for the Future of Arizona, to engage in the Young Talent “listening tour”, to be sure that West Valley voices were included in the process of gathering insight into their values, goals and priorities. The insights gained from these statewide dialogues created the foundation of the Center for the Future of Arizona: Young Talent Progress Meter which calls out 13 specific young talent priorities.

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Program Description *

The Emerging Leaders Impact program will provide a regional mechanism to identify and spotlight our regional emerging leaders that are impacting one or more of the key areas included in the West Valley Quality of Life Wheel:

Arts & Culture
Civic Engagement
Economic Opportunity
Education
Environment
Healthcare Access
Health & Fitness
Outdoor Recreation
Public Safety
Quality Housing
Sports & Entertainment
Transportation

Nomination Overview And Criteria:

The ideal nominee is a professional under 40 who lives or works in the West Valley and demonstrates a deep commitment to advancing the region through leadership, innovation, and service.

This individual embodies the rare trifecta of being engaged, inspired, and civic-minded while making an impact in an area related to the Quality of Life Wheel and working in one of the following sectors:

Government
Education
Business
Non-profit

Note: Nominees must be recommended by a peer, mentor, or supervisor.
Self-nominations will not be accepted.

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In what area(s) is the nominee making an impact? *

Why should this nominee be considered for a West Valley Emerging Leader Award? *

Please provide example(s) of the nominees leadership strengths, accomplishments & impacts. *

What makes this nominee unique? *

Please provide a detailed nominee description that will be used in the Event Program (if a finalist) *

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