The New Hampshire Union Leader and UnionLeader.com will again profile 40 young New Hampshire leaders in a special Monday's Business section on February 1, 2010.

A reception honoring the 2010 40 under Forty class will take place on Thursday, March 11th from 5-7pm at the Radisson, Manchester. The cost to attend will be $45 per person or $30 for members of a Young Professional Organization.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 224-5388 x 116 or going to www.nhbia.org and clicking March 11th on the events calendar.

It's not too early to recommend a worthwhile candidate for next year's class. Nominees must not turn 40 before Feb. 1, 2011, and must have lived in the state for at least three years. Candidates may nominate themselves.

Previous winners are not eligible. Feel free to resubmit updated nominations for prior candidates who have not yet been honored. Selections are not final until announced.

Please summarize below the nominee's professional and volunteer accomplishments, and other special factors that you feel make them deserving of this recognition. Candidates should have already contributed significantly to their field, their community or the state and should have the potential to do much more in future years. Nominations should be made by October 15, 2010.

Click here to view past honorees.