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Voting is officially underway for ETX View’s third annual 40 Under Forty awards program.

Voting opened Thursday and will continue through Oct. 29. The 40 Under Forty awards recognize young professionals who have achieved success and excelled in their field of expertise before the age of 40.

Nominees represent the most innovative and impactful young leaders in 40 different verticals of business in the Tyler and Longview areas.

During a nomination phase, community members nominated thousands of East Texans they felt were worthy of recognition. In its third year, the awards program has grown with the highest community participation yet. ETX View received over 58,00 nominations and over 16,500 people who participated in the nominations.

After a verification process, the top finalists in each category were selected because they received the most nominations in their respective categories.

Now, the community of East Texas is invited to share in the excitement and vote for those they deem the most influential in each of the 40 categories of industry. Voters can vote once per day in each category by visiting ETX View’s website at etxview.com or directly at tinyurl.com/40underforty2023 .

Nominees will be photographed and interviewed during the voting phase.

The nominee in each category who receives the most votes will be named the winner in their respective industry. In the event of a category tie, judges consisting of the editor and publisher of the Tyler Morning Telegraph, Longview News-Journal and ETX View along with the president of M. Roberts Media will select the nominees to move forward

The winners will be unveiled during a virtual awards ceremony at 11 a.m. Dec. 14. Invitations will be sent.

In addition to the awards ceremony, ETX View will publish a special edition of the magazine on Dec. 17 in which the 40 winners will be profiled. Nominees will be photographed and interviewed during the voting phase.

Below are the top finalists in each of the 40 categories of industry:

African American Community Figure

Casey Muze

LaDarian Brown

Iman Gordon

Agriculture

Luke Savell

Mintie Betts

Eric Yates

Arts & Culture

Dace Kidd

Christina Cavazos

Natilie Castaneda

Automotive

Kristen Ramsey

Dustin McGovney

James Reese

Banking & Lending

Ariana Thompson

Heather Thompson

Kylie Corbin

Childhood Learning & Activities

Sommer McBee Merrill

Jasmine Smith

Kaytlynn Fincher

City Officials

Michelle Gamboa

Ashley Taylor

Josh Payne

Community Development

Derek Yagle

Nickolas Mayfield

Amanda Veasy

Construction

Josh Doyle

Adam Thompson

Mitchell McKissack

Cosmetic & Beauty

Taylor Gregg

Kassie Como

Carlie Williams

Dental, Hearing & Vision

Spencer Mack

Dr. Blake T. Williams

Dr. Shawn Johnston

Education

Emmie Drueckhammer

Rachel Bumgardner

Ashton Ross

End of Life Care

Christy Collier

Erika Rader

Luke Lockman

Energy, Oil and Gas

Derek Mayfield

Kent Lambeth

Franki Osburn

Fashion & Home Décor

Lyndsie Cotten

Andrea Moore

Brooke Cox

Finance & Investments

William Rice IV

Elsa Selleck

Brooke Tubbs

Fire & Rescue

Trent Montgomery

Peter Riley

Amber Hill

Fitness

Kaitlyn Williams

Millicent Tinney

Jennifer Lewis

Hispanic Community Figure

Ashley Salgado

Juan Nino

Luis Castanon

Insurance & Protection

Adam Gibbons

Alisa Langley

Dylan Richardson

IT & Technology

Tristen Russ

Alex Rocha

Colton Beaver

Law & Policy

Jessica Allen

Barrett Hunt

Micah Satterwhite

Law Enforcement & Military

Bianca Smedley

Blake Dickerson

Pamela Randolph

Manufacturing, Grocery & Distribution

Ashlyn White

Kyle Ross

Brandi League

Marketing & Advertising

Trisha McGuire

Katie Krier

Abby Costlow

Media & News

Reagan Roy-Young

Blake Holland

Juan Manuel “Meño” Yañez

Medical & Healthcare

Amber Lockman

Makena Futrell

Rosita Bado-Baade

Men in Business

David K. Shelton

Jacob Patterson

Brandon Richardson

Music & Performing Arts

Sommer McBee Merrill

Danielle Warren

Micah Lyons

Nonprofit/Philanthropist

Patricia Glass

Stephen Settle

Amanda Veasy

Outdoor Beautification

Beamon Holloway

Juan Nino

Mason Bates

Photography & Graphic Design

Haley Farr

Lindsay Steele

Farrah Nichole

Real Estate (Note: There was a tie with these nominees, leading four to be selected as finalists).

Macy Ruark

Ashley Salgado

Erika Gonzalez

Kelly Raulston

Restaurant & Hospitality

Travis Lipscomb

Chelsea Cace

Heather Lane

Social Entrepreneur

Ariel Angel

Jason Roy

Kelly Belt

Sports

Ashlyn White

Hailee Hollan

Cody Pearce

Tattoo & Artistry

Tyler Weisenberger

Joshua Prekker

Jet Trevino

Volunteer

Kamie Herrera

Jessica Hughes

Paula Jimenez

Women in Business

Ariel Angel

Brooke Bankard

Aly Chadwick

Worship

Brad Daugherty

Julie Englerth

Jodie Garner

ETX View is a bi-monthly magazine that celebrates the best of East Texas life and culture. Its award-winning writers, photographers and designers showcase dynamic stories of the people, events and trends that represent the community.ETX View is a product of M. Roberts Media, the parent company of the Tyler Morning Telegraph and the Longview News-Journal. The bi-monthly magazine is inserted into newspapers for Tyler and Longview subscribers and is available on stands across East Texas.

For questions or information about 40 Under Forty, contact Clarice Touhey, general manager of events and promotions, at 561-716-9854, or ctouhey@vicad.com, or Editor Santana Wood at 903-237-7749 or info@etxview.com. For sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please contact Sales Manager Tracy Stopani at 903-237-7726 or tstopani@mrobertsmedia.com.