The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is now accepting nominations for the annual youth workforce awards to be presented at the 26th Annual NAWDP Youth Symposium in New Orleans on November 17-19, 2025.
NAWDP will award the following:
- Youth Workforce Professional of the Year: recognizes exceptional behind-the-scenes customer service that pushes past internal silos to link different teams and accomplish workforce development project goals within an organization.
- Youth Program of the Year: recognizes significant contributions in developing youth workforce development programs.
- Youth Employer of the Year: recognizes exemplary contributions to the workforce development system in assisting youth to gain meaningful employment. It is bestowed upon an employer who partners with workforce programs to provide employment opportunities.
Nominations are due by 5:00 pm CT on August 14, 2025. Nominators and Youth Workforce Professional of the Year nominees must be a NAWDP member.
