Accepting Submissions for 2026 Award

HOW TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION

1. Review the award criteria and eligibility requirements.
2. Complete the nomination form.
3. Provide necessary background information citing why you believe this candidate deserves to be recognized as an ASB Rising Baker under 40.
4. All nominations and documents must be submitted by Dec. 2, 2024 to be considered for the award.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO NOMINATORS

The ASB young professionals award committee is comprised of several wholesale baking industry professionals who may or may not be familiar with the candidate you are recommending.  To assist committee members in making the best selection, please consider the following key questions and include as much supporting material as possible about your nominee:

• Why is this person particularly noteworthy?
• Have they shown an aptitude for innovation, indicating their future potential?
• How have they interacted with and improved our industry, beyond simply doing their job well?
• What challenges had to be overcome?

The selection committee considers the nominee’s experience, innovation/future potential, accomplishments, industry involvement, and ASB participation. If possible, highlight these themes in your nomination.

Questions? Please email Joanna at jevoniuk@asbe.org using the subject line “ASB Rising Bakers Nomination question.”

• Currently accepting nominations for 2026 Award.
• Nominees must be employed with a baking organization, equipment or ingredient supplier, baking service-related company, or a post-graduate studies student.
  • If the nominee is not employed by a bakery, the nominator is encouraged to demonstrate how the nominee’s responsibilities/business directly contribute to wholesale baking.
• Nominators must be a member of ASB for the submission to be considered.  For more information on membership, please visit asbe.org/membership.
• Self-nomination is not permitted.
• NEW: All nominees will participate in a 15 minute “meet and greet” virtual interview with the selection committee in December. If they are unable to participate live, they can submit a pre-recorded video answering 3 of 5 pre-defined questions.
• Young Professional Awards Selection Committee Members are not eligible for this award during their active term on the task force.
• To receive an ASB Rising Baker award:
  • The nominee must be 40 years of age or younger at the time of award presentation (late February-early March).
  • The nominee will be required to become an ASB member, if not already. For more information on membership, please visit asbe.org/membership.
  • All recipients must be present at BakingTECH to be recognized and receive their award.