SEMI launch the SEMI 20 Under 40 award which recognizes outstanding professionals and academics under the age of 40 who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, technical expertise, industry contribution, and academic application within the semiconductor ecosystem.

 

We sincerely invite your organization to help forward this announcement to your member companies and industry partners, and to encourage eligible candidates to apply or be nominated.

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Eligibility Requirements:

  ●Age 40 or under (born on or after January 1, 1986)

  ●At least one year of experience working in the microelectronics supply chain

    industry or participating in industry-academia collaboration

  ●Currently employed in Taiwan
​  ●Must have a nominator (supervisor, mentor, peer, or collaborator)

 ※ Previous award recipients are not eligible to re-apply.

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Award Categories:

20 Rising Stars will be selected across five areas: Innovation, Leadership, Technical, Industry Contribution, and Academia Application.

 

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Benefits for Award Recipients:

  ●Exclusive SEMICON Taiwan 2026 Access Pass, including recognition as 20

    Under 40 awardees and participation in key forums.

  ●Public recognition at the SEMICON Taiwan Tech Master Forum 

  ●Invitation to connect with global 20 Under 40 award recipients from Europe,

    the Americas, and Southeast Asia — expanding international networks and

    exchanging ideas

 

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Application Deadline: Sunday, June 21, 2026

Event Details & Application Form:

https://www.semi.org/zh/SEMI-20-UNDER-40

 

 

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We sincerely hope your organization can help promote this milestone award and give more outstanding young talents the visibility they deserve. Together, let us contribute to the talent development and succession of the semiconductor industry.