Rising Star Award – Sponsored by Wade Shows, Inc.
The IAFE Young Professionals Initiative (YPI), now the Young Professionals (YP) began during the 2008 Convention with over two dozen individuals setting a plan of action for 2009 which included identifying young leaders throughout every zone of the IAFE.
Rising Star Award Nominations
With support from Wade Shows, Inc, a young person (40 years or younger) will be honored during the IAFE Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, UT. Formally know as the Young Professionals Initiative (YPI), IAFE YP began during the 2008 Convention with over two dozen individuals setting a plan of action for 2009 which included identifying young leaders throughout every zone of the IAFE.
The application deadline for Rising Star Nominees is August 31

Congratulations to the 2023 Rising Star Recipient!
Alicia Shoults, CFE
(Ohio State Fair)
