Auckland Branch Emerging Director Award

The Institute of Directors in New Zealand are inviting applications for the 2024 Emerging Director Award. This award is open to members in the early stages of their governance journey.

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We invite applicants that are

  • A member of the IoD Auckland branch, or your membership application submission date proceeds the date the award application is received
  • In the early stages of your governance journey i.e. with fewer than five years’ governance experience

Benefits include

  • $2000 in prize money to be spent on courses and national events
  • Complimentary IoD membership for 12 months
  • Free attendance at all Auckland/Northland branch events
  • A mentor for 12 months

Applicants cannot be

  • A current mentee participating in IoD’s Mentoring for Diversity programme, and/or an appointed Future Director currently observing on a Host Board

To apply you must

  • Demonstrate a commitment by attending recognised governance training
  • Have skills and experience that would be useful to a board
  • Have at least three years’ experience in a senior management role; or as a professional business advisor; or from growing your own business; or from sitting on a NFP board or a small company board
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of sound governance
  • Have not held a significant governance role to date.  Roles as a school trustee or officer in a local sports, school or community organisation or club are excluded from the 5-year limitation
  • Disclose any association with either the Emerging Director Award sponsor and/or any local branch sponsor

Application

Applications are open until 5:00pm Monday 12 August 2024.

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