PEOPLE NEWSPAPERS 20 UNDER 40
People Newspapers highlights young adults in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow with a special section published in May issues of Park Cities People and Preston Hollow People. The honorees are also celebrated at an awards ceremony with family, friends, community leaders, and local businesses in attendance.
During our nomination process, we solicit recommendations from our readers through various forms of print and digital marketing strategies. Through a selection committee, we review career accomplishments, community ties, and philanthropic work to determine the final twenty. The selection committee is made up of newspaper staff members, members of the Rotary Club of Park Cities, and past 20 Under 40 honorees.
We find our 20 Under 40 to be exemplary models of what it means to be an engaged member of our community.
For the 2026 selection, we received a record number of nominations for this year’s 20 Under 40 awards.
As the marketing and client relations coordinator, I am responsible for all in-house marketing materials, strategies, and event coordination for the program.
20 Under 40 Meet and Greet with Alumni
We kicked off a new event this year for the honorees and previous alumni. On March 30th, a month before the awards ceremony, we hosted a small gathering only for program partners, alumni, and our newest honoree class.
20 Under 40 Awards Ceremony
People Newspapers invited guests to join us on Thursday, April 30th, at Communities Foundation of Texas to celebrate the young professionals recognized in our 20 Under 40 program.
Our 20 Under 40 event celebrates the individuals chosen this year with an awards ceremony. The evening was emceed by former News Anchor/Reporter Jeff Brady, now of Brady Media Group. Our featured speaker, Elizabeth Phillips, is the founder of No More Victims, a national advocacy organization that passes child protection laws. Our sponsors included Communities Foundation of Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health, and Nor-Tex Greenscapes. Our event and program partners were Serve & Savour Catering, MOTUS Booth, McShan Florist, Boozy Bar Dallas, and Rotary Club of Park Cities.
