The Young Professional of the Year

Each year NPGA’s YPC recognizes an outstanding young professional who is making an impact – by leading, engaging, and achieving at an NPGA member company. The Young Professional of the Year award recipient is recognized for NPGA and community engagement and workplace accomplishments.

Do you know an individual making contributions to the propane industry? If so, they may be the 2025 Young Professional of the Year. Nominate them today. Each year a new recipient will join an exclusive club of young propane industry leaders making a difference. The Young Professional of the Year recipient will be announced at the NPGA International & Southeastern Propane Expo in April 2025. The 2025 nomination period is December 1, 2024 – February 14, 2025, 11:59 pm ET.

The Young Professional of the Year nominations are evaluated by a panel of YPC members. This panel will select up to four finalists and one winner, for a total of up to five individuals, to be recognized at the Expo reception. Each of the finalists will receive a complimentary Expo registration and recognition in NPGA publications and by BPN. It is requested and strongly encouraged the five finalists attend Expo and participate in the Young Professional of the Year Award ceremony. Additionally, for 2025, the winner will receive at travel grant of up to $1,500 to cover Expo attendance and associated participation expenses.

Panel evaluations are based on the nominee’s involvement in NPGA, professional and personal characteristics, and any other extraordinary attributes such as community involvement and/or volunteer work.

A Young Professional of the Year nominee must meet the following criteria:

• Age: Nominee must be between the ages of 18 and 40 by the application deadline.
• Employment: Nominee must be active, full-time employee of an NPGA member company or state propane gas association member company as of the application deadline.
• Key Dates: Application are accepted between December 1, 2024 – February 15, 2025, 11:59 ET.
• Nominations: Applicants may self-nominate or may be nominated by someone else.
• Finalists will be notified by March 5, 2025.