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Senator Forrest Dunbar Receives Council of State Governments 20 under 40 Leadership Award
New Orleans, LA — The Council of State Governments has selected Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, as one of 20 recipients to receive the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. This year’s class, representing 16 U.S. states and territories across all four CSG regions, is composed of esteemed and accomplished public servants whose hard work and dedication to public service is exhibited through service to their communities.
"I am honored to be selected as a recipient of the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award," said Sen Dunbar. "This recognition highlights the importance of collaboration and leadership in addressing our community’s and state’s challenges. I’m proud to work alongside so many dedicated public servants who are committed to making a meaningful difference across the nation."
CSG annually welcomes outstanding leaders to join the 20 Under 40 community who exemplify a commitment to bipartisan and innovative solutions. While politically and personally diverse, the 2024 class is united in their pursuit of advancing the common good.
“As these exceptional leaders step forward to shape the future of their states, they embody the values that drive our work at The Council of State Governments — civility, collaboration, and innovation,” said David Adkins, CSG executive director/CEO. “The 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recipients represent the best of public service, demonstrating that leadership knows no age. Their achievements inspire confidence in the promise of state government to meet the challenges of tomorrow.”
“Recipients of the CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award showcase the incredible influence young leaders are having across the country to make meaningful impacts in their states,” said Lorna Patches, CSG director of leadership development. “We look forward to having the opportunity to feature their achievements and celebrate their success during our annual national conference in December.”
CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recipients are selected from a competitive pool of applicants based on their bipartisan work, leadership, and work within a specific policy area. Award nominees have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas:
- Ability to engage officials across party, departments, branch, and/or state lines in meaningful ways to advance the common good for their state/territory.
- Provide exceptional leadership to a state project, committee, chamber, commission, or special group.
- Serve as a champion of change and seek to enhance the lives of all constituents within a specific policy area.
- In addition to being an elected or appointed state official from a U.S. state or territory, nominees must be age 40 or younger on Dec. 31 of the year in which they are selected.
To learn more about the CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award, visit web.csg.org/20-40.
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