ENR’s 2020 Top 20 Under 40 awardees were selected from nearly 500 nominations submitted last fall from across the U.S. and industry sectors. Candidates had to be under 40 years old as of Jan. 1, 2020. ENR’s 10 regional U.S. editions assembled local juries that identified up to 20 people for selection in each region. The top five scoring candidates in each region automatically advanced to the national competition, where a new panel of judges working independently reviewed those top 50 selections to choose 20 individuals to represent the pinnacle of leadership skill, community service, work ethic and talent. The national Top 20 Under 40 judges, listed below, were also charged with selecting a group that reflects diversity of all kinds found in construction.