About the IIAC Top Under 40 Award
The IIAC Top Under 40 Award recognizes and celebrates the new generation of highly motivated and talented young professionals whose drive, dedication, personal and professional qualities and accomplishments have brought distinction to the investment/financial industry.
Click here to read an interview with the 2020 IIAC Top Under 40 Award winner, by our sponsor, Investment Executive.
Award Criteria
Commitment to the Canadian investment industry
• Involvement in one’s company events, workshops, etc.
• Involvement with other professional bodies or business-related organizations
• Promotion of the profession through communications (speaking, writing, media), recruiting students, etc.
Career Accomplishments
• Excellence in any career position, other professional or academic achievements, etc.
Commitment to Education
• Promotion of continuing applied education to bridge knowledge gaps within the industry
• Teaching, mentoring, coaching, etc.
Commitment to Community Service
• Charitable community work, service to the profession, and dedication to public service.
The Nominee must be a full-time employee of an IIAC Member firm who was under the age of 40 as of December 31, 2020 and who has not previously been a recipient of the Award. To remain eligible, the Nominee must continue to be employed at an IIAC Member firm on the award announcement date. Self-nominations will not be accepted. For a list of IIAC Member Firms, please click here.
Judging Committee
An independent committee will approve and adjudicate nominations for the IIAC Top Under 40 Award.
Members of the Committee are not eligible to be nominated or submit nominations.
Nominating Procedure
Any member of the public may nominate an employee of an IIAC Member firm, or one of its divisions or subsidiaries within the financial services industry by completing an online nomination form, or by email to TopUnder40award@iiac.ca. The Award is presented to an individual, rather than to pairs or teams. Please ensure your submission is for an individual.
Nominees are welcome to write a letter offering a personal perspective on how they meet the Award criteria. Nominees should submit this letter to Top Under 40 Award.
Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors
Past IIAC Top Under 40 Award Recipients
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2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Past IIAC Top Under 40 Award Nominees
The 2020 IIAC Top Under 40 Award nominees were featured in the November 2020 edition of Investment Executive. To see the full-page advertisement, click here.
The 2019 IIAC Top Under 40 Award nominees were featured in the September 2019 edition of Investment Executive. To see the full-page advertisement, click here.
The 2018 IIAC Top Under 40 Award nominees were featured in the September 2018 edition of Investment Executive. To see the full-page advertisement, click here.
The 2017 IIAC Top Under 40 Award nominees were featured in the September 2017 edition of Investment Executive. To see the full-page advertisement, click here.
The 2016 IIAC Top Under 40 Award nominees were featured in the September 2016 issue of Investment Executive. To see the full-page advertisement, click here.
The 2015 IIAC Top Under 40 Award nominees were featured in the September 2015 issue of Investment Executive. To see the full-page advertisement, click here.
The 2014 IIAC Top Under 40 Award nominees were featured in the September 2014 issue of Investment Executive. To see the advertisement, click here.
