Vermont Business Magazine is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is comprised of 40 winners under the age of 40. Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence and involvement in their communities.

“We are thrilled by the response to this initiative to recognize these up-and-coming leaders,” said VBM Publisher John Boutin. “We received over 150 outstanding nominations this year. The seven judges had a difficult time picking the top 40. These young professionals have chosen to make Vermont home. For these young professionals it’s not just about business. It’s about them making a difference in their communities,” Boutin said.

Vermont Business Magazine will honor Vermont’s most accomplished young leaders at the Rising Stars dinner on November 9th. The dinner will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in South Burlington. The honorees will also be featured in the November issue of Vermont Business Magazine.

FAST FACTS: Of the 40 honorees, there are 13 men and 27 women. There are 16 from Chittenden County, 9 from Rutland County, 5 from Washington County, 3 from Franklin County , 2 from Windsor County, 1 from Grand Isle County, 1 from Windham County, 1 from Addison County and 1 from Bennington County. The average age of the winners is 31 years old. The oldest is 39 and the youngest is 23 years old.