The Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Criteria
Are you an inspiring and visionary founder who has proved a concept, built a new business model or has a track record of successfully scaling businesses?
Have you created value for your team, your investors or the wider community? Why are you an exemplary leader and what can the wider entrepreneurial community learn from your philosophy and approach?
Focusing on the personal contribution of a dynamic leader, this Award recognises an enterprising individual who has achieved sustained growth and strong financial performance by building an engaged and productive team with a culture of innovation and resilience, effective management and inspirational leadership.
Open to individuals operating in the public, private or third sector, this Award will go to an outstanding individual who can best demonstrate the following:
- Visionary and inspirational leadership
- Identification of an untapped market opportunity
- Optimisation of people and technology
- Strong commercial performance, financial results and profitable growth
- Creation of shareholder & stakeholder value
- Potential and plan for sustained growth
- Innovation in products, services or processes
- Customer engagement, loyalty & growth
- An ethical approach and profit with purpose
Scoring & Weighting
In this category judges will compare the extent to which each candidate has demonstrated excellence in the following areas:
- Employee & Customer Engagement – 20%
- Leadership & Innovation – 30%
- Organisational Ethics & Policies – 20%
- Financial Performance & Growth – 30%
