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Startup CEO Award, 3 Mar 2027

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Business Model Innovation CEO of the Year Award

For a chief executive who changed how money is made in their market with a new business model

RecognisesInnovationEntrepreneurship
RecognitionIndividualInnovation

About this category

The Business Model Innovation CEO of the Year Award recognises a chief executive who changed how money is made in their market with a new business model.

The judges look at the novelty of the model, how it improves on what came before, traction and its potential to scale.

Eligibility

Open to chief executives, managing directors and founders leading their business as CEO in any sector, of organisations based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.

Judging criteria

  • Entries are judged on the novelty of the model
  • How it improves on what came before
  • Traction and its potential to scale

Qualitative criteria

  • What they set out to achieve as chief executive
  • The decisions that made the difference
  • How their people and stakeholders describe their leadership

Metrics

  • Results in figures for the last one to three years
  • People, customers or communities affected
  • Recognition already received

Additional criteria

  • Include a short account of the achievement
  • The results in figures and a word from a board member
  • Colleague or client

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