Nominees must either live or work in the Mahoning Valley (i.e.: Columbiana, Mahoning, or Trumbull Counties).

Nominees must be between the ages of 21 and 35 and may not exceed 35 years of age as of May 28th, 2026.

Applications will be judged on career achievements, community service, and education.

Only completed nomination packets with attached résumés submitted by Monday, March 10th, 2026, will be reviewed.

25 Honorees will be selected from all nominations received. An independent selection panel will rate all responses to questions on the official nomination form.

The 25 nominees with the highest scores will be honored and will be announced during the month of March 2026. Three (3) MVPs will be announced on the night of the event.

All 25 selected nominees must attend the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 28th, 2026 and should be available for the reunion mixer and dress rehearsal events to be held on TBD

​Honorees selected as former MVPs CANNOT be re-nominated.