Once again in 2025, tED magazine will be hosting both the “30 Under 35” and “Best of the Best” Marketing Awards. The nomination schedule is January 1, 2025-March 31, 2025.
But now is the time to gather information and strategize the people and marketing projects you want to submit so you are ready to enter once the nomination process begins.
The tED magazine “30 Under 35” Awards are extremely competitive, and highlight the industry’s “rising stars”. Electrical professionals 34 years old or younger who have the initiative, drive, integrity, and creativity to move the industry forward in the decades to come are nominated each year by co-workers, mentors, and supervisors. Manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and manufacturer’s reps are eligible to earn a tED magazine “30 Under 35” award. Since the program’s start in 2011, hundreds of the industry’s best and brightest have been named a “30 Under 35” honoree. Winners will be recognized at the 2025 NAED LEAD Conference, which will be held in the fall of 2025. There is no fee to nominate a rising star, and you can nominate as many young stars as you want. Once nominations open, you must submit your nominations through our portal at www.tedmag.com/30under35.
The tED magazine “Best of the Best” Marketing Awards celebrates the highest quality marketing efforts from both electrical distributors and electrical product suppliers or manufacturers. Throughout the industry, the coveted crystal star award is a symbol of excellence and achievement. In addition to the 11 category awards, Overall Best of the Best awards are given to the top distributor and top supplier. Next year, the Best of the Best Marketing Awards ceremony will be held at the NAED Marketing Summit, which is scheduled for August 4-6 in San Antonio, Texas. Entries for the Best of the Best Marketing Awards that are received before February 4 will receive an early bird discount of $125 per entry. Entries submitted in full between February 5 and March 4 will be $150, and entries received between March 5 and March 31 will be $200. You can only submit your entries through the portal at www.tedmag.com/best.