Distinguished Under 40 is an annual awards program exclusive to eastern Idaho area that honors 10 young professionals who have “gone above and beyond to accomplish great things in their careers, community, and education,” a chamber news release said. To be considered for the award, young professionals are nominated by co-workers, managers, and business associates.
Winners are selected by a panel of past and present Chamber of Commerce board members, the release said. Fifty nominations were received this year.
The 2018 honorees are:
- Jeff Sollis, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
- Travis Zmak, Teton Toyota
- Mark Baker, Bingham Memorial Hospital
- Noel Bakhtian, Idaho National Laboratory
- Nate Sunderland, East Idaho News
- Daniel Quintela, Northwest Cosmetic Labs
- James Hanneman, INL/Battelle Energy Alliance
- Ryan Leland, Bank of Idaho
- Jennifer Veldkamp, Northwest Cosmetic Labs
- Monica Bitrick, YMCA.
The 10 recipients will be honored at a luncheon at noon Sept. 25 at the Hilton Garden Inn. RSVP by calling Lois Mackes at 208-523-1010 or emailing programs@idahofallschamber.com. Reservations also can be made at idahofallschamber.com/event/distinguished-under-40/.
