Eligibility 

• AMBA & BGA business schools are invited to nominate a student or alumni who they think are eligible based on the Award Criteria 
• Only one nomination can be accepted from each school  
• The business school must inform the nominee of the intention to nominate 
• The nominated student or alumni must be an entrepreneur who has launched an innovative and successful business in the past two to five years 
• The business must have been founded or co-founded by a student or alumni  
• The business must have been operational (selling / trading) for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum of five years (so would have launched between July 2021 and June 2018) 
• The business can be based on any legal activity 
• The business must be put forward for the award by the business school in which the founder / co-founder studied for their most recent business course  
• The business must demonstrate its commitment to a sustainable future and to responsible management with a strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) record 

Ineligibility 

• Students / graduates may NOT nominate themselves for this award 
• Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any phase of the competition without notification 
• Late submissions will be ineligible 
• Incomplete submissions will be ineligible 
• Entries will be ineligible if they do not meet the above stipulated date range 

 Award Criteria:  

• A strong launch supported by a compelling business case  
• Ongoing development and growth showing agility and resilience in a competitive business arena 
• Evidence of innovation and disruption in the target market 
• Evidence of the strategy coming to life 
• Evidence that targets are being met and the organisation is gaining momentum and delivering financial – or goal oriented – returns 
• Examples of successes or addressing challenges successfully 

Judging format 

Shortlisted finalists will be required to supply additional information regarding their businesses and supporting their nomination. Finalists will also be asked to provide a biography, photo and answers to why they should win this award which we will use for marketing purposes.

Following receipt of the supporting documents, their application will be passed onto the judges to review and select a winner.