Awards and Power Lists Nominations

City & State’s lists feature hundreds of notable New Yorkers each year, including government officials as well as movers and shakers who regularly interact with state and local government and are engaged in the political process.

HONORS: Awards lists include the 40 Under 40 and 50 Over 50 lists, as well as the exclusive Responsible 100 list every December. Additionally, the prestigious Above & Beyond series profiles outstanding women and leaders in social services. 

POWER LISTS: In addition to the premier New York City Power 100 and Albany Power 100, City & State’s ranked power lists cover geographic areas as well as various professions and sectors.

TRAILBLAZERS: These are unranked lists that 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 New Yorkers you need to know in specific job types and sectors. In 2026, this will cover political consulting, government relations, affordable housing, energy, insurance and sports. 

TOP ORGS: In addition to our long-running Top 50 State Lobbyists, we now publish Top Workplaces, Top Trade Associations and Top Health Care Providers lists. These feature various organizations and businesses, not individuals. 

Do you know somebody who should be on one (or more) of these upcoming lists? Let us know! 

50 Over 50
Nomination deadline: Dec. 16, 2025
Publication date: Feb. 9, 2026
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Brooklyn Power 100
Nomination deadline: Dec. 23, 2025
Publication date: Feb. 16, 2026
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Who's Who in Affordable Housing
Nomination deadline: Dec. 30, 2025
Publication date: Feb. 23, 2026
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Trailblazers in Law
Nomination deadline: Jan. 6, 2026
Publication date: March 2, 2026
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Albany 40 Under 40
Nomination deadline: Jan. 13, 2026
Publication date: March 9, 2026
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Queens Power 100
Nomination deadline: Jan. 20, 2026
Publication date: March 16, 2026
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Above & Beyond: Women
Nomination deadline: Jan. 27, 2026
Publication date: March 23, 2026
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Bronx Power 100
Nomination deadline: Feb. 3, 2026
Publication date: March 30, 2026
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Trailblazers in Transportation
Nomination deadline: Feb. 10, 2026
Publication date: April 6, 2026
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Who's Who in Government Relations
Nomination deadline: Feb. 17, 2026
Publication date: April 13, 2026
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Who's Who in Energy
Nomination deadline: Feb. 24, 2026
Publication date: April 20, 2026
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New York City Power 100
Nomination deadline: March 3, 2026
Publication date: April 27, 2026
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Asian Trailblazers
Nomination deadline: March 10, 2026
Publication date: May 4, 2026
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20th Anniversary: Future Innovators of the Next 20 Years
Nomination deadline: March 17, 2026
Publication date: May 11, 2026
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Nonprofit Trailblazers
Nomination deadline: March 24, 2026
Publication date: May 18, 2026
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Trailblazers in Higher Education
Nomination deadline: March 31, 2026
Publication date: May 25, 2026
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Pride Trailblazers
Nomination deadline: April 7, 2026
Publication date: June 1, 2026
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Who's Who in Sports
Nomination deadline: April 14, 2026
Publication date: June 8, 2026
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Trailblazers in Construction
Nomination deadline: April 21, 2026
Publication date: June 15, 2026
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Top Health Care Providers
Nomination deadline: April 28 , 2026
Publication date:  June 22, 2026
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Who's Who in Insurance
Nomination deadline: May 19, 2026
Publication date: July 13, 2026
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Top Workplaces
Nomination deadline: May 26, 2026
Publication date: July 20, 2026
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Session Awards
Nomination deadline: June 5, 2026
Publication date: July 27, 2026
Note: Nominations will open later on in the 2026 state legislative session.

Above & Beyond: Social Services
Nomination deadline: June 9, 2026
Publication date: Aug. 3, 2026
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Manhattan Power 100 
Nomination deadline: June 16 , 2026
Publication date: Aug. 10, 2026
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Top Trade Associations
Nomination deadline: June 27, 2026
Publication date: Aug. 24, 2026
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Labor Power 100 
Nomination deadline: July 7, 2026
Publication date: Aug. 31, 2026
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Top 50 New York Lobbyists
Publication date: Sept. 7, 2026
Note: There are no nominations for this list, which is based on annual lobbying compensation. 

Latino Trailblazers
Nomination deadline: July 21, 2026
Publication date: Sept. 14, 2026
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20th Anniversary: 20 Trailblazers
Nomination deadline: Aug. 4, 2026
Publication date: Sept. 28, 2026
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Hudson Valley Trailblazers
Nomination deadline: Aug. 11, 2026
Publication date: Oct. 5, 2026
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Long Island Trailblazers
Nomination deadline: Aug. 18, 2026
Publication date: Oct. 12, 2026
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New York City 40 Under 40
Nomination deadline: Aug. 25, 2026
Publication date: Oct. 19, 2026
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Arts & Culture Power 100
Nomination deadline: Sept. 1, 2026
Publication date: Oct. 26, 2026
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Trailblazers in Economic Development
Nomination deadline: Sept. 8, 2026
Publication date: Nov. 2, 2026
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Unsung Heroes
Nomination deadline: Sept. 15, 2026
Publication date: Nov. 9, 2026
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Upstate Power 100
Nomination deadline: Sept. 22, 2026
Publication date: Nov. 16, 2026
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Women Power 100
Nomination deadline: Sept. 29, 2026
Publication date: Nov. 23, 2026
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The Responsible 100
Nomination deadline: Oct. 20, 2026
Publication date: Dec. 14, 2026
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Staten Island Trailblazers
Nomination deadline: Oct. 27, 2026
Publication date: Dec. 21, 2026
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