YOUNG LEADER AWARD

This award would go to an individual whose activities bring honor and dignity to professionals working in the insurance industry who is under the age of 35.  The young leader must have worked in Illinois for at least 2 years.The overarching criteria for selecting this individual are:


1. Under the age of 35.
2. Social Responsibility: Individuals who have engaged in humanitarian efforts, community service, civic engagement, and promotion of ethics.
3. Contribution to Industry: Individuals who have contributed to industry through education, mentoring, promoting diversity, and leadership in professional organizations and trade associations.
4. Professional Accomplishments: Has performed well in his/her insurance career. Has been a life-long learner as demonstrated through continued professional education such as CPCU, CLU, and college degree programs.
5. Minimum of 2 years of experience working in Illinois.
**Examples of innovation in any of these areas will be given extra credit. Stories illustrating perseverance and leadership in the face of adversity are also given additional credit. An activity that an individual performed, was involved with, or had a particularly important and positive effect on the Illinois Insurance industry would be given additional credit.**