This recognition will be awarded to a person employed as an agency owner, producer, customer service representative, or other agency employee that is no more than 45 years of age. Consideration should be given to previous work experience, current position, achievements, assistance given to agents, degree of technical knowledge, awareness of market conditions and industry problems. Candidate should continue professional development through designations, active volunteer in an industry organizations, promotion of agency system to public, teaching/speaking at industry events, active participation in PIA VA/DC events, committees, membership recruitment, active involvement in local, state and / or federal legislative issues, in addition to support of PIA VA/DC’s legislative positions, and contributions of service to community, charitable, civic, religious or business organizations.