Congressional Black Caucus Young, Gifted & Green 40 Under 40 Awards 2025

Join Young, Gifted & Green for our Annual 40 Under 40 Awards + After Party September 25, 2025 6:00 PM-9:00 PM at 18th Street Lounge (2nd & 3rd Floors) during the Congressional Black Caucus ALC.

2 FLOORS + OPEN BARS + HEAVY HORS D'OEUVRES!

FREE ADMISSION 6:00 PM-7:30 PM ($20 After 7:30 PM)

TWO MASTER DJ'S!

Young, Gifted & Green 40 under 40 is an annual list of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous environmental justice leaders under the age of 40 from across the U.S. who are grappling with complex solutions to solve the Climate Crisis and dismantle Environmental Racism. Nominees include educators, scientists, artists, policymakers, healthcare/public health professionals, faith-based leaders, mental health professionals, birth workers, farmers, social-justice advocates/activists, storytellers, journalists, entrepreneurs, technologists, chefs, clean-energy gurus, social media influencers — any individual making a major difference in environment justice.

Know Before You Go

• Doors open at 5:45 PM ET.
• Space is limited. Registration does not guarantee admission. Early arrival is recommended. Limited parking--ride share or metro travel recommended
• There will be 2 floors with open bars and hors d'oeuvres on each floor.
• The official program will take place on the 3rd floor.
• The host hotel for attendees outside of DC is the citizenM Hotel NOMA. All travel and lodging is at the expense of the attendee and not covered by Young, Gifted & Green.

Learn More

• Learn more about Young, Gifted & Green 40 Under 40 Awards at www.younggiftedgreen40.org.

Nominate Awardees

• Nominate awardees www.younggiftedgreen40.org. Nominations close September 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET.

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