By Carrie Malek-Madani, Director of Marketing and Communications, Connecting Young Nebraskans
Connecting Young Nebraskans (CYN) is now accepting nominations for exemplary young professionals deserving of a 2025 Young Nebraskans Award. The deadline for applications, available at www.connectingyoungnebraskans.org, has been extended to Sept. 5. Young Nebraskans Awards celebrate talented, influential young Nebraskans who are making a positive impact in their workplaces and communities. Awards will be presented for the following categories: Young Professional of the Year, Community Involvement & Impact, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Leadership & Professional Development and Diversity & Inclusion.
Recipients of the 2025 Young Nebraskans Awards will be announced at CYN’s 2025 Summit on Sept. 26 in Seward, Neb. at the Seward Civic Center. The CYN Summit is a biennial convening of hundreds of young people and professionals from across the state in furtherance of CYN’s mission to empower young Nebraskans to connect, lead and shape the future of Nebraska communities and the state. The Summit provides an opportunity for ambitious young Nebraskans to network and learn as well as experience the many local assets present in the hosting community.
For more information on the 2025 CYN Summit and Young Nebraskans Awards, visit www.connectingyoungnebraskans.org.
About Connecting Young Nebraskans
Connecting Young Nebraskans (CYN connects young Nebraskans and empowers them to lead and shape the future of their communities and state. CYN’s statewide network is a dynamic and diverse group of more than 900 peers with a passion for making a difference, a willingness to learn and the desire to build important relationships to help shape the future of Nebraska. Connecting Young Nebraskans is an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation.
About Nebraska Community Foundation
Nebraska Community Foundation unleashes abundant local assets, inspires charitable giving and connects ambitious people to build stronger communities and a Greater Nebraska.
Headquartered in Lincoln, the Foundation serves communities, donors and organizations by providing financial management, strategic development, education and training to a statewide network of 1,500 volunteers serving 270 communities.