Every year we have seen outstanding individuals who strive and persevere, overcoming challenges and economic instabilities which has resulted in their being awarded and recognised for their hard work. 

The Awarding Board is seeking outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers, and professionals in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, including recognising the attributes such as achievements in business, experience and innovation, vision, leadership, and community involvement.

Our categories cover a wide range of sectors including banking, finance, energy, family business, agriculture, theatre and arts, journalism, fashion, law, sports, event management, health, technology, innovation and many more.

PURPOSE

To recognize and celebrate 40 emerging leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate or impact the world personally or professionally through their exceptional leadership.

• To identify projects and individual achievements that have enabled young leaders to be set apart from their competitors, produced clear and compelling value, return of investment, and other relevant results.

• To encourage our youth to excellence and success in various industries relatively early in life.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT

(Those applying for the following categories: Theatre and Arts, Banking and Finance, Aviation, Sports and Journalism, do not necessarily have to be CEOs or owners of the business.)

To be eligible, candidates must be South African, living and doing business in South Africa.

• Nominees with repeat submissions will have no advantage over those with one nomination.
• The selection process is not swayed by the number of nominations an individual receives.
• Nominations can be anonymous, and letters of recommendation are not required.
• Nominees must still be under the age of 40, or 40 in the year of the event.
• Nominees must be entrepreneurs or Chief Executive officers, Co-Founder, Senior Management, Shareholders or CEOs of a company.