Forty Under 40 Awards
A Celebration of the Most Outstanding Executives Under 40 in the Sports Industry

Forty Under 40 Class Of 2009 To Be Announced March 23, 2009

The nomination period for the class of 2008 has closed. The last day to nominate someone for the Class of 2009 was Monday, November 10, 2008. Winners will be announced in the March 23, 2009 issue of SportsBusiness Journal.

The selection committee considers more than 600 candidates each year. The Forty Under 40 selection committee carefully studies each nomination for consideration as well as conducts its own research. The committee seeks to recognize extremely talented and accomplished individuals who are responsible for significant achievements and success in the sports business. We weigh a variety of factors when determining whether a nominee should be a Forty Under 40 winner, including, but not limited to:

• The size and scope of their responsibilities.
• Accomplishments over their career and, specifically, within the last 12-20 months.
• The creativity and innovation demonstrated by a nominee within their area of expertise.
• The nominee's scope of influence within their area of expertise.
• Specific business results driven by the ideas and execution of the nominee, including revenue generation, revenue generation, revenue growth and other growth metrics.