AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards & Gala Dinner
Excellence Awards

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

(For organisations set up by graduates that have been operating between two and five years)

The Entrepreneur of the Year award celebrates the achievements of successful alumni in innovative world-class business strategy, but also showcases business schools that are nurturing a spirit of enterprise and ambition.

This award is a fantastic way to highlight the success of business schools that promote entrepreneurship in their cohorts. The award is also a chance for individuals to impress high-profile judges who are already at the forefront of global entrepreneurship.

The Entrepreneur of the Year award is one of the most distinguished awards in the industry. AMBA & BGA has developed the Entrepreneur of the Year Award to encourage and promote the value of entrepreneurship in the current competitive climate and to highlight its importance in the global market.

The Entrepreneur of the Year award is open to both private and not-for-profit sectors. This award is designed to celebrate the impact made by growing organisations in terms of development and will look at the results and achievements of the operation.

AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards & Gala Dinner

Enter this year's award

The submission period has ended. We will reveal the shortlisted finalists for this category on Monday September 9 2024.

Meet our previous winner: Gaetano Lapenta

Eligibility

  • AMBA & BGA business schools are invited to nominate a student or alumni who they think are eligible based on the Award Criteria
  • Only one nomination can be accepted from each school
  • The business school must inform the nominee of the intention to nominate
  • The nominated student or alumni must be an entrepreneur who has launched an innovative and successful business in the past two to five years
  • The business must have been founded or co-founded by a student or alumni
  • The business must have been operational (selling / trading) for a minimum period of two years and a maximum of five years (so would have launched between July 2022 and June 2019)
  • The business can be based on any legal activity
  • The business must be put forward for the award by the business school in which the founder / co-founder studied for their most recent business course
  • The business must demonstrate its commitment to a sustainable future and to responsible management with a strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) record

Ineligibility

  • Students / graduates may NOT nominate themselves for this award
  • Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any phase of the competition without notification
  • Late submissions will be ineligible
  • Incomplete submissions will be ineligible
  • Entries will be ineligible if they do not meet the above stipulated date range

Award Criteria

  • A strong launch supported by a compelling business case
  • Ongoing development and growth showing agility and resilience in a competitive business arena
  • Evidence of innovation and disruption in the target market
  • Evidence of the strategy coming to life
  • Evidence that targets are being met and the organisation is gaining momentum and delivering financial – or goal oriented – returns
  • Examples of successes or addressing challenges successfully

Judging Format

Shortlisted finalists will be required to supply additional information regarding their businesses which supports their nomination. Finalists will also be asked to provide a biography, photo and supporting information for why they should win this award, which we will use for marketing purposes.

Following receipt of the supporting documents, their application will be passed onto the judges to review and select a winner.

For questions about the awards, please get in contact.

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