2026 Nominations Open!

Nominate Future Leaders

About the Recognition Program

SEMICON West's 20 Under 30 is a distinguished awards program that identifies the industry’s brightest young leaders who:

  • Demonstrate outstanding LEADERSHIP | Practice productive COLLABORATION
     
  • Exhibit a commitment to SUCCESS | Make a significant DIFFERENCE | Actively engage in COMMUNITY

Recognize future leaders who have demonstrated success in their careers in the microelectronics supply chain—

  • Engineering
  • Sales & Marketing
  • R&D 
Recognize a Young Professional
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CRITERIA

Nominee must be—

  • Under the age of 30 as of May 1, 2026
  • Working for a SEMI Member company
  • Employed in the industry for at least 2 years.
  • A leader with a strong record of innovation, collaboration, community engagement, and/or outstanding performance.

Additional Information

  • All nominees receive a complimentary Expo Plus Pass
  • Multiple nominees from the same organization are welcome
  • Nominations must come from a manager, mentor, sponsor, colleague, and/or peers
  • One entry for each candidate per year. Duplicate entries are removed
  • Self-nominations are not permitted
  • Nominators must submit nominee's headshot and a web link to their LinkedIn profile in the nomination form. Headshots should be 1,000 x 1,000 pixels or larger in a jpeg or png format. Example headshot is show in form

BENEFITS

Award Recipients Receive—

  • Complimentary All-In Registration Pass
  • Recognition at the SEMICON West 20 Under 30 Lounge
  • Exclusive networking opportunities during SEMICON West 2026
  • 20 Under 30 recognition ribbon on attendee badge
  • Recognition by SEMI Americas President during the CEO Summit at SEMICON West, with recipients acknowledged on-stage via a featured slide.
  • Individual headshot and LinkedIn profile published on SEMICON West website
  • Recognition on SEMI Americas social media channels
  • Custom award winner banner for social media channels

JUDGING

Eligible nominees will be reviewed by a panel of highly regarded industry professionals representing a diverse cross-section of the microelectronics and semiconductor ecosystem.

Past Award Recipients
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