Director of the Year
Awards 2017
1.
The Director of the year Awards are administered by the Institute of Directors (‘IoD’).
2.
Closing date for entries is 5pm Friday, 17th March 2017 Entries received after this
date will not be accepted.
3.
Shortlisted companies will be notified by Friday 31st March 2017 by Calum
Nisbet. Chairman of the ‘Judging Panel’.
4.
Interviews will take place w/c 5th and 6th April 2017
5.
IoD will appoint a ‘Judging Panel’ to assess the entries, and to draw up a shortlist and
winner in each award category.
6.
The ‘Judging Panel’ will be advertised on www.iod.com/westmids after the application
closing date.
7.
The Judges may contact the applicants for further information and interview, based on
their original submission.
8.
The Judges’ decision is final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into.
9.
All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form, which will be
acknowledged by email.
10.
By entering you agree to supply any additional financial or other information
requested and entrants’ consent to this information being made available to judges
and third parties associated with the awards process.
11.
The individuals and their companies that make the finals of the awards agree to take
part and assist with any promotional activities or PR in support of the awards, for this
and future awards.
12.
The Judges have the right to withhold an award in any category, if they feel the
entries are not of sufficient merit.
13.
The Judges may reallocate an entry to a different category.
14.
All entries must be submitted via the online application form which is available at
www.iod.com/wmids
15.
No responsibility will be taken by IoD, or any sponsors or companies associated with
the awards, for delayed, lost or damaged entries. Entries are non-returnable, and any
supporting documentation should be copies, not originals.
16.
All applicants to the Director of the Year Awards – UK Finals 2017 must have been
shortlisted in one of the Regional IoD Director of the Year Awards competitions.
17.
By submitting your entry you are confirming that the information it contains is correct.
If the information is found to be inaccurate the nomination will be withdrawn.
18.
The 2017 Awards Ceremony will take place on 22nd June 2017.
I agree with the terms and conditions
Please send your completed
application form to:
[email protected]
PRINT NAME
Signature
Date
Calum Nisbet - Regional Director
IoD West Midlands
Library of Birmingham, Centenary
Square, Birmingham B1 2ND
0121-303-6089 / 07714747085
Please attach a copy of your CV to the application in addition to this application form:
The form will expand automatically when completed electronically
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Which award category do you wish to enter? (Criteria attached) – insert ‘X’ or ‘’
Award Category
Director of the Year Award (Small company)
Director of the Year Award (Medium company)
Director of the Year Award (Large company)
International (UK-based companies with overseas sales)
The IoD Young Director of the Year Award
Not for Profit/Third Sector Director of the Year Award
Family Business Director of the Year
Director of the Year for Leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility
Non-Executive Director Category
*Please add any supplementary categories
Award Nominees Contact Details:
Name:
Position:
Organisation Name:
Organisation Website:
Address:
Email Address:
Telephone Number - Office:
Telephone Number – Mobile:
Contact details of the person who is co-ordinating the application:
Name:
Position
Organisation Name
Organisation Website
Address
Email Address
Telephone Number - Office:
Telephone Number – Mobile:
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Question 1 - Executive Summary and Company Performance
Please provide a brief description of why you are applying for the award and why you should win;
what makes your business exceptional and how have you contributed to the success, growth and
profitability of your organisation?
Minimum of 150 words and maximum of 300
Question 2 - Business Details and Financials
Main Business Activity (maximum of 200 words)
Number of employees:
Number of Years as a Director/Business Leader in your current organisation:
Number of years as a Director/Business Leader in total:
Number of years since incorporation (of current business) :
Any additional Directorships held:
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Turnover
Turnover
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Profit
Please provide a brief explanation for the numbers above in the boxes above
Vision:
Question 3 – What is your VISION for the future of your company over the next 3-5 years and
how do you intend to drive your business forwards?
Minimum of 150 words and maximum of 400
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Challenges:
Question 4 – What do you feel are the greatest challenges you (personally) face as a Director
and how do you face up to them?
Minimum of 150 words and maximum of 400
Corporate Social Responsibility & Industry and Community Involvement:
Question 5 – Please provide examples of how your company acts in an ethically and socially
responsible manner and your own direct and active role in this
Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 800
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Culture:
Question 6 – As a Director, describe the systems you have in place to ensure on-going
professional development for you and your staff and your role in this regard
(For example, what is your approach to company culture & welfare in addition to PD?)
Minimum of 150 words and maximum of 400
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Personal Achievement:
Question 7 – What would you specifically consider to be your greatest achievements (over the
last two years) and why?
Minimum of 150 words and maximum of 400
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Corporate Governance:
Question 8 - Please provide an example of your company’s Best Practice and how you have
championed this
Minimum of 150 words and maximum of 400
This is the end of the application form: Please send the completed for the address on the
cover sheet
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