Emerging Director Awards
Advance on your governance journey. Win recognition for your leadership, integrity, and enterprise.
The Emerging Director Award was instigated in 1999 by the Canterbury Branch as one of its contributions to assisting the growth of New Zealand enterprise through the promotion of best practices in company direction and governance.
The award has subsequently been taken up by the other Institute of Directors’ branches, offering members the opportunity to be an Emerging Director Award recipient supported by their local branch.
The award is for those who are in the early stages of their governance career, with fewer than five years governance experience in an independent and/or non-executive role.
Emerging Director Award recipients will not have held a significant governance role to date and must demonstrate a commitment to developing their governance skills.
Award recipients will receive a prize that may include a combination of the following:
- 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 and must be used in the award year)
In 2024 the following IoD branches will offer an Emerging Director Award:
Click here to view the application criteria for our Emerging Director Award.
Applications will open on 22 July and close 12 August 2024.
- $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
Find out more about the Auckland Branch Emerging Director Award and apply.
- Complimentary membership with IoD for 24 months
- Complimentary attendance at all branch functions for
24 months - Mentoring with experienced director for 24 months
- $5000 towards IoD professional development
(must be spent in current year) - ‘Emerging Director’ position for 24 months with the WEL Networks. The emerging director will have the right to participate in board and audit committee meetings but will not be able to vote on any board resolution. The successful applicant will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement with the sponsoring board. The position will be unpaid.
Find out more about the Waikato Branch Emerging Director Award and apply.
- Emerging Director position with selected placement board (host board to be confirmed)
- $1500 towards IoD Courses
- Member of branch committee which provides access to all branch events
Find out more about the Bay of Plenty Branch Emerging Director Award and apply.
- Mentoring with experienced director for 12 months from Toi Foundation and ability to attend Toi Foundation Board meetings as an observer
- Complimentary membership with IoD for 12 months
- $2000 towards IoD governance development (must be spent in the following 12 months)
Find out more about the Taranaki Branch Emerging Director Award and apply.
- $2000 towards IoD governance development (must be spent in the following 12 months)
- Complimentary membership with IoD for 12 months
- Six complimentary attendances for Wellington branch breakfast, lunch or After 5 functions
- Opportunity for one on one interviews with experienced senior directors
- Emerging Director position for 6 -12 months with selected placement board. The Emerging Director will have the right to participate in board meetings but will not be able to vote on any board resolution. The successful applicant will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement with the sponsoring board. The position will be unpaid.
- The opportunity to join the IoD Wellington branch committee in an observer capacity for the duration of the award
Find out more about the Wellington Branch Emerging Director Award and apply.
- A governance internship with Canterbury Scientific Ltd (Christchurch) and EA Networks (Ashburton) for one year
- $1,500 towards an Institute of Directors governance development course of your choice to be taken in the 12 month period following the Award
- One year’s complimentary membership of the Institute of Directors
- Complimentary attendance at all Canterbury branch functions for the 12 months following the Award
- Mentoring with an experienced director to plan your governance pathway.
Find out more about the Canterbury Branch Emerging Director Award and apply.
- Complimentary membership with IoD for 12 months
- Complimentary attendance at all branch functions for 12 months
- Mentoring with experienced director for 12 months
- $1,500 (GST excl) towards IoD professional development (must be used in the award year).
Find out more about the Otago Southland Branch Emerging Director Award and apply.
My passion to add value to businesses, to learn and improve myself and to lead motivates me to pursue a career in governance
