{"id":20351,"date":"2024-10-28T10:45:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T14:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/?page_id=20351"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:48:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:48:05","slug":"top-30-alumni-under-30","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/connect\/top-30-alumni-under-30\/","title":{"rendered":"York's Top 30 Alumni Under 30"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recognizing the next generation of global changemakers<\/strong><br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>快播视频\u2019s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program celebrates inspiring and diverse alumni, 29 years old and younger, who are making a positive and impactful difference \u2014both locally and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Toronto to communities around the world, York\u2019s young alumni are pushing the boundaries across sectors and borders. They are leaders, actively working to create meaningful change within their businesses, organizations and communities.&nbsp;Past recipients have pursued careers in innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainability, healthcare, technology, policy, law and many more\u2014united by a commitment to making a difference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These changemakers reflect the values of 快播视频\u2014bold, inclusive, and dedicated to creating positive change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/top30\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/top30\/\">View the 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/yorks-2025-top-30-alumni-under-30\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/yorks-2025-top-30-alumni-under-30\/\">View the 2025 Top 30 Alumni Under 30<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/yorks-2024-top-30-alumni-under-30\/\">View the 2024 Top 30 Alumni Under 30<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/top302023\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/top302023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the 2023 Top 30 Alumni Under 30<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/top30-2022\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/top30-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the 2022 Top 30 Alumni Under 30<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/2021-top30\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/2021-top30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View 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#eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id20351_4099d2-63 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id20351_4099d2-63 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d4d4d4;border-right:1px solid #d4d4d4;border-bottom:1px solid #d4d4d4;border-left:2px solid #d4d4d4;}.kt-accordion-id20351_4099d2-63 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id20351_4099d2-63 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #0e9cd1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\" id=\"FAQ\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id20351_4099d2-63 kt-accordion-has-12-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-12 kt-pane20351_3a2fac-7f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How are the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 selected?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>A selection committee reviews the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 nominations based on criteria that considers the positive impact they are making in their business or community as well as their personal and professional achievements since graduation. The committee is comprised of volunteers from the Student Alumni Ambassador Program, the Young Alumni Ambassador Program and members from the Scholarships and Awards Committee of the 快播视频 Alumni Board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane20351_49394e-77\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Can people be selected for the Top 30 more than once?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>No. With an alumni community of over 380,000, we\u2019d like to give more alumni the opportunity to receive this recognition for the impact they are making in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominees are welcome to be renominated to subsequent years if their initial nomination was unsuccessful, assuming they still meet the eligibility requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane20351_5f4df7-9e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How do I submit a nomination?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Nominations and self-nominations can be submitted using the form on the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 web page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane20351_15d9ee-86\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How do I find out if the person I want to nominate is a&nbsp;快播视频&nbsp;alumni?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:alumni@yorku.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alumni@yorku.ca<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane20351_4e77c7-ba\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Can people be nominated year after year?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Alumni cannot be selected more than once for this recognition, but unsuccessful nominees can be nominated in subsequent years, assuming they still meet the eligibility criteria. Additionally, nominations are not carried forward, so please submit a new nomination package to be reconsidered.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane20351_cc3cf3-d1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Can I nominate myself?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Yes, self-nominations&nbsp;are welcome.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane20351_4167ce-e7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Can I nominate a partner\/family member?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Yes, and on the nomination form&nbsp;nominators are asked&nbsp;to disclose their relationship to the nominee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane20351_9ebc26-c5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>When can I expect to hear&nbsp;the results of my nomination?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Nominators will be contacted in late winter to share the results of their nomination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane20351_6897ba-9f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Do you contact all nominators with the results or just the successful ones?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>All nominators are contacted with the results&nbsp;of their nomination.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane20351_cecda5-4f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Are the nominations kept confidential?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Yes.&nbsp;Only the nominators are informed of unsuccessful nominations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane20351_77bfc7-49\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How are the Top 30 celebrated?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The Top 30 Alumni\u202fUnder 30 are recognized on 快播视频\u2019s website, social media, alumni community newsletters and other potential media as exemplars of what York alumni take on and accomplish. Additionally, each alum on the list receives a framed certificate and digital badge.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this FAQ doesn\u2019t answer your question, please contact Nicole Light, Senior Alumni Engagement Officer at <a href=\"mailto:nlight@yorku.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nlight@yorku.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If this FAQ doesn\u2019t answer your question, please contact Nicole Light, Manager, Alumni Success at <a href=\"mailto:nlight@yorku.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nlight@yorku.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognizing the next generation of global changemakers 快播视频\u2019s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program celebrates inspiring and diverse alumni, 29 years old and younger, who are making a positive and impactful difference \u2014both locally and abroad. 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