Help recognize our city’s young entrepreneurs

There’s a few opportunities to recognize the young entrepreneurs that Silicon Prairie News strives to promote and build their business. The first is the Omaha Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Omahans (TOYO) Award For 76 years, the Jaycees have honored the most remarkable individuals in Omaha through the TOYO (Ten Outstanding Young Omahans) Awards. Those between…

There’s a few opportunities to recognize the young entrepreneurs that Silicon Prairie News strives to promote and build their business.

The first is the Omaha Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Omahans (TOYO) Award

For 76 years, the Jaycees have honored the most remarkable individuals in Omaha through the TOYO (Ten Outstanding Young Omahans) Awards. Those between the ages 21 and 40, who exemplify excellence in both the professional and personal arenas, and who take an active role in giving back to the community are eligible for this award.

Complete the nomination form before Oct. 1 at www.omahajaycees.org. Winners of the 2008 TOYO Awards will be announced and honored at a banquet at the 76th Annual Banquet on Jan. 28, 2009.

The second is the Midlands Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

This award honors 40 Greater Omaha, Sarpy County and Council Bluffs entrepreneurs, executives and professional men and women under the age of 40.

The nomination deadline is quickly approaching — Oct. 17. Please visit www.mbj.com, and click the link on the bottom right side of the page to submit your nominations. The award will be presented at a breakfast ceremony at the new Embassy Suites-La Vista on Dec. 5th. Here’s a few opportunities to publicly highlight the great work of young entrepreneurs in our city!

This story is part of the AIM Archive

This story is part of the AIM Institute Archive on Silicon Prairie News. AIM gifted SPN to the Nebraska Journalism Trust in January 2023. Learn more about SPN’s origin »

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