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Emerging Director Award eligibility

To apply you must be: 
    • a member of your local IoD branch or in the process of becoming a member  
    • be in the early stages of your governance career i.e. with fewer than five years’ governance experience in an Independent and/or Non-Executive role. 

Cannot be: 

    • 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.  
Application Criteria: 
    • Demonstrates 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.
    • Demonstrates 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  
    • Association with either the Emerging Director Award sponsor and/or any local branch sponsor must be disclosed. 
What we need from you:  
    • Complete the Emerging Director Award online application form  
    • Attach the following to your application:  
      • Your governance CV 
      • A written submission addressing each of the following subjects (no more than 500 words per subject)  
    • What motivates you to aspire to pursue a career in governance?
    • What value do you believe you will bring to a board?
    • What steps have you taken towards a career in governance?  
Emerging Director Award prizes are determined by each branch, but 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)