IoD Canterbury Branch Emerging Director Award

Find out more about the Emerging Director Award here and the eligibilty criteria here .

We invite applicants that are

• A member of the IoD Canterbury'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

• $1500 towards IoD professional development
• Complimentary IoD membership for 12 months
• Free attendance at all Canterbury branch events for 12 months
• Mentoring with an experienced director for 12 months
• Internship with a sponsoring board for 12 months

Applicants 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

To apply, you must

• 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.

Thanks to EA Networks, Canterbury Scientific Ltd and Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust for sponsoring our 2025 Emerging Director Awards.