Who are public media’s ‘Rising Stars’? Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Current’s Rising Stars initiative aims to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming talents who are making a difference in public media — for their organizations and for their audiences. We need your help to identify them and tell their stories. Learn more about why we launched Rising Stars and check out the 22 extraordinary talents who were the Rising Stars of 2023. We are seeking nominations for professionals age 35 and under who are doing exceptional work in public media. They’ve introduced new ideas, new voices or new skills and are poised to influence how audiences experience, engage with or support public media. We are looking for individuals who embrace and embody the mission of public media. We encourage you to look across your organization when considering who to nominate. We welcome nominations of rising stars who bring diversity and work in different disciplines within public media, on-air or behind the scenes. That includes journalism, production, fundraising, technology, education/engagement, etc. Tell us about your rising star by filling out the form below by midnight Friday, May 17. Nominators are limited to one entry. Please keep in mind that the more that you tell us about your nominee, the better we’ll be able to evaluate their achievements and potential inclusion in the 2024 cohort of Rising Stars. We'll also use your testimonials to highlight the individuals and their work. Your name *FirstLastYour email *Your phone number *Your job titleYour station/organization *Who are you nominating? *FirstLastNominee's job title *Nominee's station or organization *Nominee's work email *Nominee's personal email Nominee's direct phone number (mobile preferred) *Is your nominee age 35 or younger? *YesNoPlease share a link to your nominee's LinkedIn profile or professional bioWhat is your professional relationship with the nominee? *Why do you consider this person a “Rising Star”? *Describe a time when your nominee's work made a difference for your organization or your audience. Please be as detailed as possible. *What are three adjectives that describe your nominee? *What type of job does your nominee have in public media? *Content creator (journalist, editor, producer)EducationEngineering/technologyFundraising/developmentHost/anchorManagement/administrationMarketing/community engagementIf it's another job category, please specifyWhat type of public media organization does your nominee work at? *Joint licenseeRadioTelevisionOtherWhich geographic region of the country? *NortheastSouthMidwestWestWhat is your nominee's gender? What is your nominee's race or ethnicity? Please add up to two links to your nominee's work samples for the judges' consideration. Link #1Link #2Please provide the name and contact information for the media relations contact at your nominee's organization. We will reach out to them if your nominee is selected. FirstLastMedia relations phone numberSubmit