Staffing Industry Analysts is creating a 40 under 40 list (for the first time) to be published in the July/August issue of Staffing Industry Review. We recognize that the industry has many stars. Many of our lists feature these stars, but the 40 under 40 list is a tribute to our industry’s young, rising heroes.

The list is about achievements, ambition, and influence. This list is not a ranking but a toast to those who are taking the industry to the next level albeit in different ways. Sponsored by Monster, the list includes entrepreneurs, salespeople, recruiters, business gurus, geeks, legal pundits — in short, the movers and the shakers whom we need to keep an eye on as they mature and lead our industry forward. The list will contain those starting out and already influencing the industry for the better. Plus those who have already reached great heights.

Our inaugural Millennials in Staffing list showed us that there were so many rising luminaries that should have their achievements chronicled. We listened and changed. The 40 under 40 list takes the place of the Millennials in Staffing list and is our way to recognize more stars in the workforce solutions ecosystem. For the purposes of this list, we will consider those born July 1, 1977 or later.

Nominations are being accepted for the list, and a form for nominations is available online.

For the purposes of the list, we look at professionals working in the industry and not as suppliers to staffing. There will be a website to accompany the feature in the magazine.

Nominations are being accepted online from today through April 30th.