4 Under 40 Awards
Presented by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate
An evening designed to celebrate 16 emerging High Country’s leaders highlighted by five honorees earning accolades, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Awards are hosted annually in each spring. This event serves to recognize and celebrate emerging leaders in the High Country in the following categories: Business Owner, Education Professional, Non-Profit Professional, and Rising Star. The 4 Under 40 awards are presented by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.
If you have questions, please contact the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce at 828-264-2225 or email david@boonechamber.com.
2024: 8th Annual 4 Under 40 Awards 2023: 7th Annual 4 Under 40 Awards
2022: 6th Annual 4 Under 40 Awards 2021: 5th Annual 4 Under 40 Awards
2020: 4th Annual 4 Under 40 Awards 2019: 3rd Annual 4 Under 40 Awards
Business Owner
| Year | Winner Name and Business |
| 2017 | Grant Seldomridge, River & Earth Adventures Inc. |
| 2018 | Tyler Moffatt, Moffatt & Moffatt, PLLC |
| 2019 | Joseph Miller, COBO/Black Cat Burrito |
| 2020 | Seth Sullivan, The Cardinal/Lily's Snack Bar |
| 2021 | Matt Vincent, VPC Builders |
| 2022 |
Megan Ward, The Care Collective |
| 2023 |
Halee Hartley, Kid Cove |
| 2024 |
Rowan Todd, Mountain Vista Window Washing |
Education Professional
| Year | Winner Name and Business |
| 2017 | Dr. Caleb Marsh, Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute |
| 2018 | Zack Green, The Mountain Alliance |
| 2019 | Dr. Tierra Stark, Watauga High School |
| 2020 | Laura Berry, Watauga High School |
| 2021 | Dr. Alex Howard, Division of Student Affairs, Appalachian State University |
| 2022 | Dr. Jamie Parson, Appalachian State University |
| 2023 | Garrett Price, Watauga County Schools |
| 2024 | Dr. Katie Wall, Lees-McRae College |
Non-Profit Business Professional
| Year | Winner Name and Business |
| 2017 | Jennifer Warren, Western Youth Network |
| 2018 | Danny Wilcox, We Can So You Can Foundation |
| 2019 | Andy Hill, Mountain True |
| 2020 | Lane Moody, Downtown Boone Development Association |
| 2021 | Mollie Furman, The Mediation & Restorative Justice Center |
| 2022 | Caroline Poteat, Blue Ridge Conservancy |
| 2023 | Brittany Luxton, W.A.M.Y. Community Action |
| 2024 | Jenn Bass, Hunger and Health Coalition |
Rising Star
| Year | Winner Name and Business |
| 2017 | Anthony Brumfield, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton |
| 2018 | Anna Oakes, Mountain Times Publications |
| 2019 | Danielle Wade, Jackson Sumner & Associates |
| 2020 | Brady Combs, Combs, Tennant, & Carpenter |
| 2021 | Richard Campbell, Boone Rent-All & Parties Too |
| 2022 | Danielle Neibaur, The Horton Hotel |
| 2023 | Ashli Kemo, Spangler Restoration |
| 2024 | Moss Brennan, Watauga Democrat |
Respect Your Elder
| Year | Winner Name and Business |
| 2017 | Erich Schlenker, Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship |
| 2018 | Dr. Jim Street, Appalachian State University |
| 2019 | Jeannine Underdown Collins, Underdown & Associates |
| 2020 | Ron Henries, Watauga County Board of Education |
| 2021 | LouElla South, South's Specialty Clothiers |
| 2022 | Reba Moretz, Appalachian Ski Mountain |
| 2023 | Cay Harkins, Studio K |
| 2024 | Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock, Appalachian State University |