Nominations open for Milli Awards

Westfair Communications is taking nominations for the second annual Milli Awards, which recognizes remarkable young professionals living or working in Fairfield and Westchester counties.

Westfair Communications, the parent company of the Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals and WAG magazine, founded the successful award program last year. Westfair and about 250 guests celebrated 22 awardees, who included driven entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders on a path to improving their companies and their communities.

Dee DelBello, Westfair publisher said, “The exciting and unique Milli Awards event symbolizes the creativity and daring of young business professionals who are changing the face of our communities. We love them!”

This year”™s award ceremony will be held at the newly renovated, waterside Surf Club in New Rochelle the evening of Nov. 15. Nominations are available at westfaironline.com/milli-awards. Candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 34 by the date of the event. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 28. Categories include the following:

  • Community involvement
  • “Millipreneur”
  • Nonprofit
  • Innovation
  • Creative
  • Technology
  • Medical
  • Green
  • Finance

For more information on the CFO of the year awards or to become a sponsor, contact Danielle Brody at dbrody@westfairinc.com or 914-358-0757.