Congratulations to our 2024 Emerging Directors

Ten members with combined governance experience spanning transport, health, te ao Māori and the arts have won Emerging Director Awards for 2024.

The awards are bestowed by local branches of the Institute of Directors to recognise leadership, integrity and enterprise in directors in the early stages of their governance career. Candidates must have fewer than five years governance experience, and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and best-practice governance.

Award recipients receive a combination of the following, depending on the branch they are a member of:

- Complimentary membership with the IoD for 12 months
- Complimentary attendance at local branch functions for 12 months
- Mentoring or placement on a board as an observer for 12 months (varies across branches)
- A financial contribution towards IoD professional development (varies across branches)

The 2024 Emerging Director Award winners are:

Auckland

Ashlee McCormick MInstD, chair of Heart Kids New Zealand and a trustee of The Big Idea

Bay of Plenty

Eleanor Tait CMInstD, a director of Longzana, Manzanza Orchard, Longlands Orchard and on the national council of Sports Medicine NZ

Canterbury

Sam Cullimore CMInstD, trustee of the Pilgrim Bandits New Zealand and the Life Education Trust Mid and South Canterbury

Chris Selbie MInstD, director of Epilepsy New Zealand and the Composite Group

Sophie South MinstD, board member of Habitat for Humanity Christchurch

Nelson Marlborough

Serean Gallagher MInstD, a former board member of the Society for Cryobiology and trustee of Clifton Terrace Primary

Otago Southland

Carla Harper MInstD, intern director at South Port Ltd

Kate Faulks MInstD, director of Altavady and Glenkerry Farms, Ravensdown and board intern with Port Otago and its subsidiary, Chalmers Properties

Taranaki

Sarah Mako MInstD (Ngaruahinerangi, Ngāti Rangitihi and Ngāti Whitikaupeka), trustee of Te Korowai o Ngāruahine

Waikato

Claire McDonald MInstD, chair of Parafed Waikato