Idaho Business Review announces 2026 icon awards and AU40 honorees

It’s been five years since Idaho Business Review combined its signature events celebrating well-established careers and those that are growing successfully.

The Icon Awards, honoring 12 industry leaders who have made a significant difference in their fields and the community, and Accomplished Under 40, celebrating 40 people who are still gaining and using their earned experiences, will highlight those individuals who shine.

From 40 notable Idahoans under 40 to 12 leading legends, Idaho Business Review is getting set to honor those 52 people making a difference in their fields on June 9.

This is the 27th anniversary for AU40 and the ninth anniversary for Icon.

Anyone can nominate potential honorees for their work and influence in their work and personal lives, no matter what their connection is. Mentees can nominate their mentors, employees can nominate their employers and vice versa. If someone has been impressed with a particular person, they are welcome to nominate that person.

After being nominated, candidates are asked to submit applications, letters of recommendation, resumes and other pertinent information to be considered. A judging panel of past winners score the nominees, looking at professional achievement, leadership, mentorship and community service. Based on those scores, the final list is then selected.

Both the Icons and AU40 honorees will be profiled in commemorative magazines published by IBR on June 9, 2026. An awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 5:30-9 p.m. at Boise Centre in downtown Boise. The awards event is sponsored by the Boise State University College of Business and Economics.

To purchase tickets for the event, please visit idahobusinessreview.com/events/category/business-events/

“We are thrilled with this year’s selection of Icon and AU40 honorees. Each and every one of them shows what it means to be leading the way in their respective fields and how to make a difference in the lives of others,” said IBR Publisher Cindy Suffa. “We can’t wait to celebrate this selection of Idahoans and their achievements at the event this coming June. It’s going to be a fantastic night of gathering and honoring these select Idahoans.”

Here are the 2026 honors for the Icon Awards and AU40:

Icon Awards

Colleen Braga

Jenifer Dellgard

Lisa Donnelley

Kimberly Evans-Ross

Paula Kellerer

Meg Carlson

Scott Curtis

Corey Barton

Tom Scott

Dan Balluff

John Brunelle

Tom Kealey

Accomplished Under 40

Ali Rabe

Leah Goede

Trista Noble

Joey Ottoy

Nicole Criner

Chelsia Neto

Raynie Hunter

Annie Ponce

Liesle Doggett

Katie Peterson

Lisa Kohl

Hayley Noble

Matthew Goodfellow

Brad Gravatt

Cailtin Henning (Montoya)

Paige Carson

Katrina Kulm

Kate Falkenstien

Lana Roth

Cortney Nelson

Kimberly Paige

Lexi Ahrens

Elvira Klein

Troy Stamp

Jessica Figueroa

Estela Rosales

Jorge Basulto

Kendall Peake

Marissa Lovell

Trevor Wright

David Tovar

Mike Walsh

Nelli Garibyan

Dylan Buckland

Juanita Villa

Danny Davis

Ashley Griesshammer

Kassy Rager

Ty Travis

Jacob Miller