SITE Young Leader of the Year Award
The SITE Young Leader Award recognizes the unique contributions of a Young Leader in the industry across our global membership who exemplifies passion and commitment to the business of incentive travel, volunteer activities, and industry participation.
The Young Leader must be:
- Active SITE member
- 35 years old or younger
Winner receives:
- Complimentary registration to SITE Global Conference
- Recognition at SITE Global Conference award ceremony
How do you nominate a Young Leader?
Write a one-page recommendation letter and submit it to dking@siteglobal.com
Can someone self-nominate?
Self-nominations are not accepted, but any active SITE member can submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
Who chooses the winner?
Each year’s winner is selected by SITE’s Young Leader Board member, the International Board of Directors (IBOD) President, and the IBOD President-Elect.
When is the winner chosen?
A winner is selected two months before Global Conference and will be notified by email with the location and time of the award ceremony.
Applications are open from November 3 – 28, 2025
SITE Young Leader of the Year 2025
Congratulations to our 2025 SITE Young Leader of the Year, Jacob Smith from DNA Event Management.
Introduced in 2025, the SITE Young Leader Award recognizes the unique contributions of a global Young Leader who shows an exemplary commitment to incentive travel through their volunteer activities, industry participation, and overall passion & enthusiasm for the industry.