Nominations Open for Elite 40 Under 40

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Nominations are being accepted for Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson’s Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2016.

The annual recognition, established by Patterson in 2012, honors entrepreneurs, community leaders, teachers and others who excel in their careers and have made significant contributions to the quality of life in Oakland County and the region.

“We found 160 exceptional women and men in our first four classes and I’m confident we have not exhausted the supply of young leaders in the area,” Patterson said in a statement. “There are so many talented people who are impacting Oakland County and the region everyday with their ideas, their work and their passion.

“We’re looking for the brightest and the best,” Patterson said.

To submit a candidate, go toAdvantageOakland.com/Elite40. Nominees must live and/or work in Oakland County and be born after Dec. 31, 1976, to be eligible.

Nominations close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 2, and must be completed and submitted by Dec. 4 at 5 p.m.

A panel of judges will review all completed entries and reduce the number to the top 40 entrants.

Of that group, three candidates who scored the highest will be placed before the public for an online vote to determine the winner.

More information is found here.