Maryland's Rising Stars Award

Meet the Recipients of the Rising Stars Award

Presented annually, the Rising Stars Award honors a motivated future leader or leaders, age 40 or under, inspiring today’s business community. These Rising Stars are doing amazing work to propel their business, employees or colleagues, and community to even greater success.

Now accepting nominations for 2025

We seek 2025 nominees who embody key qualities that include strong leadership and initiative, dedication to their workplaces and communities, commitment to teamwork and collaboration, adaptability and innovative spirit, upward career trajectories and a personification of the future of Maryland business.

Maryland Chamber of Commerce membership is not a prerequisite for Rising Star Award nominees. Self-nominations are welcome. Award winners will be notified by early April and will be recognized at the Maryland Chamber’s annual Inspire MD event on May 8.

Nominations will be accepted now through Feb. 14, 2025.

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