Young Fastener Professionals (YFP), in cooperation with The Fastener Industry Coalition (FIC), sponsored an initiative to identify 30 individuals 30 years of age or younger who have made a significant impact within their companies and/or the fastener industry . Termed 30 Under 30, this recognition program was open to any fastener industry professional 30 years old or younger. Candidates were nominated by members of the fastener community, and a short essay was part of the selection process.

30 Under 30 Class of 2014

  1. Josh Ballard of Sems & Specials nominated by Sems & Specials
  2. Julie Clarke of BHJ Bay City Screw & Bolt nominated by Brighton Best International
  3. Shelby Cunningham of Hudson Fasteners, Inc. nominated by Hudson Fasteners
  4. Kristen Kessler of Solution Industries nominated by R.L. English
  5. Cory Facemire of NSK Industries nominated by R.L. English
  6. Alexandra Giangrande of Nylok nominated by Nylok
  7. Andy Graham of National Threaded Fasteners nominated by National Threaded Fasteners
  8. Angelo Gramulgia of Jergens, Inc. nominated by Specialty Sales Reps, Team T Solutions and Jergens
  9. Mark Hundley of Unytite, Inc. nominated by LeJeune Bolt Company
  10. Allison James of Stelfast, Inc. nominated by Stelfast, Inc.
  11. Christopher Jeznach of SPIROL nominated by SPIROL
  12. Miguel Jones of Divspec (Edwards & West) nominated by Divspec
  13. Jordan Lohrens of Trinity Logistics nominated by Trinity Supply Chain Solutions
  14. Mathew Lomando of Bel-Metric nominated by Rick Rudolph Associates
  15. Patricia Lomando of Bel-Metric nominated by Rick Rudolph Associates
  16. John Medcalf of Field Fastener nominated by Field Fastener
  17. T.J. Munson of International Fasteners, Inc. nominated by International Fasteners, Inc.
  18. Mark Myers of Komar Screw nominated by Komar Screw Corp
  19. Landon Nye of LISI Aerospace nominated by Western Aircraft
  20. Melissa Patel of Field Fastener nominated by Beacon Fasteners and Components, Field Fastener, Wing-Hamlin & Star Stainless Screw Co.
  21. Christopher Rider of Stelfast, Inc. nominated by Stelfast, Inc.
  22. Aaron Shushan of Specialty Sales Reps nominated by R.L. English
  23. John Sundstrom of Sems & Specials nominated by Sems & Specials
  24. Colin Tansey of Specialty Bolt nominated by Specialty Bolt & Screw SBS West
  25. Andrew Urhausen of All American Systems nominated by Metric & Multistandard
  26. Jeffrey Van Fossen of Penn Engineering nominated by Penn Engineering
  27. Bryan Wheeler of Star Stainless Screw Co. nominated by Star Stainless Screw Co.
  28. Dustin Windsor of Solution Industries nominated by R.L. English
  29. Adam Wong of Bisco Industries nominated by Specialty Sales Reps
  30. Caleb Zehnder of Trinity Logistics nominated by Trinity Supply Chain Solutions

* in no particular order