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Young Professionals Network

Young Professionals Network Awards

The Young Professionals Network (YPN) recognizes one Outstanding Young Professional and Mentor each year with YPN Awards presented at the MHI Annual Conference. There is no a fee associated with nominations and nominations should only include MHI member company employees - all others will be disqualified. Nomination entries are carefully reviewed through a joint selection committee comprised of members of YPN Advisory Board and the MHI Leadership Team.

For questions or additional information, please contact Chelsea Liston at cliston@mhi.org

2024 YPN Award Nominations

Outstanding Young Professional Award

This award is open to any MHI member company employee under the age of 40 who has displayed the criteria below: 

  • Professional accomplishments and affiliations
  • Demonstrated effective leadership skills and specific abilities
  • Actively engaged with MHI

All nominations must include a completed questionnaire, two references (not including the nominator) and a headshot of the nominee.

The deadline to submit is August 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET. This award will be presented at the 2024 MHI Annual Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Marco Island, Florida. While encouraged, attendance at the MHI Annual Conference is not required.

Submit a Nomination for the Outstanding Young Professional Award
Outstanding Mentor Award

This award is open to any MHI member company employee who has displayed the criteria below:

  • Offers professional guidance, is a positive and inspiring role model and nurtures talent
  • Advocates for employees and supports his/her professional development
  • Actively engaged with MHI

All nominations must include a completed questionnaire, two references (not including the nominator) and a headshot of the nominee.

The deadline to submit is August 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET. This award will be presented at the 2024 MHI Annual Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Marco Island, Florida. While encouraged, attendance at the MHI Annual Conference is not required.

Submit a Nomination for the Outstanding Mentor Award

2023 Award Winners

Outstanding Young Professional Award
Austin Percifull
Spring Automation

Outstanding Mentor Award
Gerard Biasutto
Blue Giant

Past Award Winners

2023
Austin Percifull
Spring Automation
Outstanding Young Professional

Gerard Biasutto
Blue Giant
Outstanding Mentor
2022
Alex Haines
Bastian Solutions
Outstanding Young Professional

Geoff Schreiber
Bastian Solutions
Outstanding Mentor
2021
Sebastian Titze
BEUMER Corporation
Outstanding Young Professional

JJ Swick
Open Sky Group
Outstanding Mentor
2020
Lisa Richardson
Hytrol
Outstanding Young Professional

John Rosenberger
The Raymond Corporation
Outstanding Mentor
2019
Ben Moyer
Hytrol
Outstanding Young Professional

Rosalee Brown
Rasco Industries, Inc.
Outstanding Mentor
2018
Brian C. Neuwirth
UNEX Manufacturing
Outstanding Young Professional

Jim Radous
UniCarriers
Outstanding Mentor
2017
Tyler Schmakel
Rasco Industries, Inc.
Outstanding Young Professional

Peter Saladis
The Raymond Corporation
Outstanding Mentor
2016
Arsenio Evans
Swisslog & Isaiah Reynolds 
Outstanding Young Professional

Chris Glenn
Hytrol
Outstanding Mentor
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