Forbes is calling Ohio’s top young entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders to head up this year’s Columbus 30 Under 30 list.
Last year, Forbes spotlighted young Ohio talent in its first Cincinnati 30 Under 30 roundup, which featured the likes of Joe Burrow and Cincinnati Enquirer editor David Wysong. This year, Forbes is recruiting out of Columbus and still accepting nominations before Sunday’s deadline.
The publication recently unveiled its 2025 billionaires list, which includes several Ohio natives.
“Do you know someone in Columbus, Ohio, reinventing the worlds of tech, business, art & culture, food, retail, entertainment and impact? Nominate them (or yourself) today,” reads Forbes’ announcement. Want to be on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Columbus list? Here’s what it takes.
Forbes 30 Under 30 in Columbus now accepting nominations, deadline is May 11
Columbus applicants can submit nominations until Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. There is an application form that takes about seven minutes to complete.
Who qualifies for the Forbes Columbus 30 Under 30?
Forbes’ nomination guidelines outline who’s eligible to be considered for the local 30 under 30 list.
Candidates are evaluated by a panel of independent, expert judges and Forbes reporters on factors like funding, revenue, social impact, scale, inventiveness, and potential. Here’s what’s required, per Forbes:
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Forbes’ Columbus 30 Under 30 nominations open now. See deadline, how to apply
Reporting by Alex Perry, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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