Steel Products
Have You Nominated Your NexGen Leader Yet?
Written by John Packard
June 10, 2019
Have you considered nominating that young up-and-comer in your organization for Steel Market Update’s NexGen Leadership Award? Deadline for nominations is Aug. 1. This is the first year for the award, which is designed to recognize truly exceptional emerging leaders, age 35 and under, for their extraordinary achievements. The honor is open to individuals employed in the greater steel community. The NexGen Leadership Award is cosponsored by the Steel Manufacturers Association. If you would like to nominate someone, or would like to nominate yourself, see the information below on the process:
Nomination Criteria
There are many ways leadership and creativity can be displayed at your company, and no two companies are exactly alike. What we have listed below are some general guidelines. Here are some attributes to consider when making a nomination.
Innovation:
- Identified ways to improve processes or service delivery
- Implemented change in a creative manner
Leadership:
- Inspired and encouraged professional and personal development in self and others
- Contributed to the success of an initiative that benefited those outside his/her own department
- Assisted in attracting other young people into the industry
Rising Star:
- Recognized by peers as a positive force within the company
- Outstanding contributions toward completing a successful project and/or a change management program
Nomination and Application Process
Candidates for the SMU NexGen Leadership Award will be no more than 35 years of age as of Aug. 1, 2019.
- Candidates must work within the greater steel industry, including manufacturing or fabrication companies that utilize mild carbon or automotive grade steels in their products, steel distributors (service centers or wholesalers), steel mills, trading companies or toll processors.
- No minimum tenure in the industry is required, however the nominee must still be employed by the company making the nomination.
How to Nominate Someone
Self-nomination and/or nomination by a colleague or peer:
- Nominations will be made by sending the following information to Events@SteelMarketUpdate.com (please put in header SMU NexGen Leadership Award Nomination)
- Name, phone number and email of person making the nomination
- Name of nominee
- Job title
- Company name
- Email of nominee
- Telephone number of nominee
- Reason why person is being nominated (not to exceed 1,000 words)
- Supporting documentation or evidence
- Nominations must be received no later than Aug. 1, 2019
Perks for Nominees
- All nominees will be invited to a special dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, following the SMU Steel Summit networking reception. Joining the nominees will be executives from Steel Market Update, CRU and the Steel Manufacturers Association.
- Nominees selected to be on the “short-list” (3-5 finalists) will be given complimentary access to the 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference, including flights and accommodations (not to exceed $1,000 per person). Those on the short list will be notified by Aug. 1, 2019.
- Nominees will be able to register for the SMU Steel Summit Conference at a rate of $675 instead of $1,375.
Perks for the Winner
- A mentorship day with Mark Millett, President and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Dynamics Inc.
- Free admission to one of the SMU Steel 101 or SMU Steel 201 workshops in 2019 or 2020.
- An invitation to the 2020 SMU Steel Summit Conference with registration fees waived.
- Recognition for the individual and his or her company in the Steel Market Update newsletter and SMU/CRU websites.
Judging
The award will be judged by a panel of industry leaders and experts selected by Steel Market Update and the CRU Group. The winner and finalists will be chosen before the 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference.
Announcement of the Winner
Announcement of the winner and finalists will be made at the 2019 SMU Steel Summit Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
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