ABC Young Professionals

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Young Professional of the Year Award

Do you know a young professional who is dedicated to the merit shop, a natural-born leader and a top performer...? Well, you can now nominate them to be recognized as ABC's 2021 Young Professional of the Year!

The winner will be announced in March 2021.

Nominees must:

Currently be employed by an ABC member firm in good standing
Be under the age of 40 as of Dec. 31, 2020
Secure approval from their supervisor before applying if the nomination was made by an individual outside the nominee's organization (supervisors must email [email protected])

Self-nominations are prohibited, and past winners are not eligible

The nomination period for the 2022 YP of the Year will open in mid-summer.

A Strategic Commitment to Young Professionals

The ABC National Young Professionals program was established to develop the next generation of ABC leaders and to encourage networking among the “best and brightest” up-and-comers in construction. Young professionals include ABC member company employees who are under the age of 40.

ABC is the leading force in the construction industry for workforce development,education, leadership and professional development. For YPs, that means offering networking, education and resources to help the next generation of leaders excel in the construction industry. This program helps ABC continuously grow and deliver value to a diverse and committed membership, an association strategic goal.

Get the Most Out of ABC Membership

At a time when the construction industry faces a pervasive workforce shortage, the YP program provides opportunities to engage young professionals and assists with leadership development.

ABC YPs are encouraged to take advantage of ABC resources designed to help you succeed. Get involved and be in the know. Questions? Email [email protected].

Engage with your local chapter’s YP program.

Network at the national level. By participating in ABC events, YPs can build relationships with peers, industry experts and association leaders across the country and to learn from different perspectives. Check out ABC National’s upcoming events, including the Young Professionals Symposium held during ABC’s Legislative Week in June.

Join a national committee and help establish the policies, priorities and objectives of ABC. Plus, provide valuable input to the association's national board of directors.

Learn more about the merit shop philosophy and ABC’s political advocacy. Then, be the voice of ABC.

Attend ABC webinars to learn the latest on regulations, legal developments, politics and more. Plus, the Young Professionals Committee hosts quarterly webinars just for ABC’s YPs. Check out our upcoming webinars.