CALGARY, AB (October 28^th, 2011) – Avenue magazine’s 2011 list of the 40 most impressive Calgarians under the age of 40 was unveiled last night, and the honorees celebrated at an awards ceremony at Craft Beer Market. This is the 13^th annual class of Top 40 Under 40.

This year’s group of distinguished achievers was selected both for their career triumphs and for how they have contributed to enhancing Calgary’s community and profile. The Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2011 includes new leaders, innovators and community builders from a wider array of fields, including business, medicine, arts, philanthropy, science, finance, design, sports and culture.

"Our gala event at Craft Beer Market was an incredible, high-energy celebration befitting the high level of achievement and contribution to the city of the Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2011,” says Avenue magazine editor Käthe Lemon. “Few people are more focused in their work than our Top 40s, and last night they showed they party seriously, too — it was a great night that certainly fit with the work hard, play hard image of Calgary."

Each member of the Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2011 is profiled in the November issue of Avenue, available on stands across the city. Complete profiles are also available online at AvenueCalgary.com.

Nominations for the Class of 2012 are now open at AvenueCalgary.com/Top40

Avenue magazine is Calgary’s premier city lifestyle magazine. Through a unique blend of award-winning journalistic excellence and inspirational esthetics, Avenue readers turn to the magazine for the city’s personalities, arts, fashion, home décor, dining, travel and leisure information, which they have grown to trust over time. Since 1994, Avenue’s readers have come to expect and look forward to Avenue’s award-winning, intelligent, provocative and cutting-edge perspective on the people, culture, and lifestyle that define Calgary.

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