Otago Southland Branch Emerging Director Award
The Institute of Directors in New Zealand are inviting applications for the 2025 Emerging Director Award. This award is open to members in the early stages of their governance journey.
We invite applicants that are
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- A member of the IoD Otago Southland's branch, or your membership application submission date proceeds the date the award application is received
- In the early stages of your governance journey i.e. with fewer than five years’ governance experience
Benefits include
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- $2000 towards IoD professional development
- Complimentary IoD membership for 12 months
- Free attendance at all Otago Southland branch events for 12 months
- Mentoring with an experienced director for 12 months
Applicants cannot be
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- A current mentee participating in IoD’s Mentoring for Diversity programme, Tautua Pasifika mentoring programme and/or an appointed Future Director currently observing on a Host Board
To apply you must
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- Demonstrate a commitment to developing your governance skills
- Have skills and experience that would be useful to a board
- Have at least three years’ experience in a senior management role; or as a professional business advisor; or from growing your own business; or from sitting on a NFP board or a small company board
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of sound governance
- Have not held a significant governance role to date. Roles as a school trustee or officer in a local sports, school or community organisation or club are excluded
- Disclose any association with either the Emerging Director Award sponsor and/or any local branch sponsor
Application
Applications are open until 5:00pm Monday 11 August 2025.