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The winners of ETX View Magazine’s 2023 40 Under Forty awards were announced Wednesday night.

The winners of each category are finalists who received the most votes from the community during a voting phase held earlier this fall. 

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There are three finalists in each category. The top three consist of nominees who received the most votes in their respective categories.

Currently in its third year, the ETX View 40 Under Forty program is recognized as a premier way to honor young professionals in the region. 

ETX View created the 40 Under Forty awards program in 2021 with a goal to recognize impactful East Texans who contribute to making the area a special place to live. All the nominees are leaders in their fields, submitted by their peers and fellow community members. With 40 categories of industry, the awards program aims to honor people from all different careers and walks of life.

The annual program begins with an online nomination phase, where the community can nominate any young professional who has achieved success, given back to East Texas and excelled in their field of expertise before the age of 40. Next is the voting phase, during which readers have the opportunity to vote daily for one of the three finalists in each category.

Lastly, winners are announced then prominently spotlighted in a keepsake publication. The 40 Under Forty magazine will be released Friday, Dec. 22. It will be delivered to Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal subscribers.

The top 3 finalists of each category were announced in October. Finalists include: 

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 Ritchie

Kaytlynn Fincher

City Officials

Michelle Gamboa

Ashley Taylor

Josh Payne

Community Development

Dereck 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

Jody Garner

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.

The lifestyle magazine 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.