METALCON has launched its new 40 Under 40 Recognition Program, highlighting rising leaders driving the future of metal construction.
40 professionals aged 40 and under will be honoured for their work influencing projects, teams, and processes—from jobsites and fabrication floors to engineering and design—at the only event where the metal construction industry comes together to make decisions, build partnerships, and shape what’s next.
“The program spotlights professionals who are already making an impact across the metal construction industry while also representing its next generation of leadership,” said Judy Geller, Vice President of Trade Shows for PSMJ Resources, Inc., producers of METALCON. “These are individuals driving projects forward, improving how work gets done and helping shape where the industry is headed.”
Nominations are now open and can be submitted via the online nomination form by the July 21, 2026 deadline. Honourees will be selected by a cross-industry panel based on achievement, leadership, innovation, and overall impact.
“As METALCON marks its 35th anniversary, this program is about elevating the people who are actively shaping the industry’s direction,” continued Geller. “40 Under 40 puts their work—and their impact—front and center where the industry comes together.”
Selected honourees will receive industry-wide recognition, including a featured profile on METALCON.com, promotion through email, social media, and trade publications, and recognition onsite at METALCON 2026, taking place October 7–9, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Honourees will also be invited to a Future Leaders networking reception.
Eligible nominees must be 40 years of age or younger and actively working in or contributing to the metal construction industry. Candidates may be nominated by peers, managers, employees, or other industry professionals, or may self-nominate with an external reference.
The program aims to elevate the professionals who are driving innovation, improving processes, and leading teams across the industry today—those helping define how the industry continues to evolve.
Honourees will be announced in September and formally recognized during METALCON 2026. For more information or to complete a nomination form, visit www.metalcon.com.
