Young Professionals of Greater Lubbock is pleased to announce the fourth year of Lubbock's 20 Under 40 Awards program. This exciting initiative aims to recognize outstanding individuals under the age of forty who exemplify leadership in their careers, while actively participating in the community.



2009 Lubbock's Twenty under Forty Winners:
Jaclyn Canas The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) TTU
Keli Childre Lubbock Christian University
William Curnow Plains Cotton Cooperative Association
Renee Davis Alderson Enterprises
Amber Dean Texas Tech University, Office of Technology Commercialization
Jeff Horn Diversified Lenders, Inc.
Holly Kennedy Covenant Health Systems
J. Paul Manning Field, Manning, Stone, Hawthorne, & Aycock, P.C.
Jobi Martinez Texas Tech University, Cross Cultural Academic Advancement Center
Amy McBride Texas Tech University Red Raider Club
Brandon Mullins Starbucks Coffee Company
Laura Opton Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing
Kelly Overley Texas Tech University/ Texas Tech Foundation
Tray Payne Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office
Cory Powell Texas Tech University, P.A.S.S. Programs
Irma Sanchez Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
Robert Schmid Robert P. Schmid, M.D., P.A., Plastic Surgeon Practice
Shelby Shaw Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Sunshine Stanek Lubbock County District Attorney's Office
Charley Wasson Hospice of Lubbock & Covenant Palliative Care Program
2008 Lubbock's Twenty under Forty Award Recipients (click to view)
2007 Lubbock's Twenty under Forty Award Recipients (click to view)


2009 Lubbock’s Twenty under Forty Planning Committee

Todd Reno - Chair, Reese Technology Center
Mary Jane Buerkle, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Megan Graham, All Saints Episcopal School
Kristin Hagins, Lubbock Christian University
Gretchen M. Miller, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance