Awards and Power Lists Nominations
City & State’s lists feature hundreds of notable Pennsylvanians each year, including government officials as well as the difference-makers who regularly interact with state and local government and are key to the political process.
HONORS: Awards lists include the Forty Under 40, Fifty Over 50, Forty In Their 40s, as well as the exclusive Pennsylvania Impact list that closes out the year. Additionally, the Above & Beyond awards this year will profile outstanding women, leaders in social services and minority and female entrepreneurs.
POWER LISTS: In addition to the premier Pennsylvania Power 100, City & State’s ranked power lists cover geographic areas as well as various professions, industries and sectors.
TRAILBLAZERS: The Trailblazers lists cover many of the same categories and themes as the Power 100 lists, typically alternating every other year with a Power 100 of the same topic. These unranked lists provide more space for honorees who have not been on a Power 100, including deputy-level officials and others who lead up-and-coming organizations that merit recognition.
WHO’S WHO: The Who’s Who series introduces the Pennsylvanians you need to know within specific job types and sectors.
Do you know somebody who should be on one (or more) of these upcoming lists? Let us know!
Who's Who in Government Relations
Nomination deadline: Nov. 26, 2025
Publication date: Jan. 26, 2026
Black Trailblazers
Nomination deadline: December 23, 2025
Publication date: Feb. 23, 2026
Above & Beyond Women
Nomination deadline: January 15, 2026
Publication date: Mar. 23, 2026
40 Under 40
Nomination deadline: March 1, 2026
Publication date: May 26, 2026
Nomination deadline: April 1, 2026
Publication date: June 29, 2026
Nomination deadline: May 1, 2026
Publication date: July 27, 2026
Nomination deadline: June 1, 2026
Publication date: August 31, 2026
PA Trailblazers in Health Care
Nomination deadline: July 1, 2026
Publication date: September 28, 2026
Nomination deadline: August 1, 2026
Publication date: October 26, 2026
Nomination deadline: September 1, 2026
Publication date: November 30, 2026
PA Trailblazers in Infrastructure
Nomination deadline: October 1, 2026
Publication date: December 21, 2026