Mobile Bay Magazine’s 40 Under 40

Dr. Maryann Mbaka, Zach Saux and the Honorable Johana A. Bucci, 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 // Photos by Chad Riley

Mobile Bay Magazine’s 40 Under 40 is an annual program designed to recognize the top individuals younger than age 40 who demonstrate leadership, professional excellence and a commitment to the Bay-area community. While most of the winners will be selected from the business and professional community, winners will also be picked from other areas, including the arts, medicine, education, community involvement and more.

Nomination Period

Nominations will be accepted August 1 – 31, 2025. Winners will be notified in September 2025 and announced publicly in January 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here for more details about applicant requirements and the nomination process. Need help with your application or have additional questions? Contact Stephen Potts at [email protected].

Former Honorees

We will recognize our 17th class of 40 Under 40 in 2026. To see the previous honorees, click on the following links sorted by class: 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025

Submit a Nomination

  • Nominee Information

  • Nominator Contact Information

  • Nomination Information

  • Give a brief description of the nominee’s professional achievements. Suggestions: include recent significant business accomplishments, past distinctions or awards.
  • Tell us about the nominee’s level of expertise. Suggestions: include educational history and qualifications, professional memberships or designations, years of work in their field.
  • Tell us about the nominee’s community involvement. Suggestions: include positions on boards and involvement with charitable, community, religious and professional organizations, and include any distinctions and awards for community service.
  • Tell us about the nominee’s leadership abilities and experience. Suggestions: demonstrations of the nominee’s leadership and innovation, and how the nominee’s company or organization has grown or benefited due to his/her leadership.

  • Supporting Materials

    Supporting materials are allowed, but not required, to aid in the judging process. Please do not include more than 2 letters of support for your nominee. You may also include a copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae.
  • Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.
    Only file types allowed are pdf, doc, and docx
  • Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.
    Only file types allowed are pdf, doc, and docx