CAll for Nominations
All nominees for the award must be an entrepreneurs or business owners who push boundaries in their industry, demonstrate values that have earned them respect from their sector of business, and create positive change. These are the ambitious people who drive creativity and excel in everything they do.
An innovative risk-taker, change maker, and business starter who’s had an impact on society. Must be the owner or a member of top management of a company that has been operating for not less than 12 months and was established in Nigeria. They are role models to others and therefore deserve recognition.
FEATURED INDUSTRIES
- Architecture & interior design
- Best nigerian product
- E-commerce
- Fashion – apparel and accessories design
- Fintech
- Fitness & lifestyle
- Food & beverage fast casual
- Food & beverage – fine dining
- General tech services
- Lifetime achievement
- Media & advertising
- Real estate & property development
- Social entrepreneurship
- Tourism
- Transportation & logistics
- Un sdgs – environmental sustainability
- Un sdgs – healthcare
- Young entrepreneur of the year
EVALUATION PROCESS
We are focused on assessing universal entrepreneurial skills such as Leadership, Resilience, Brand Image, Vision, Growth, Impact, Market Knowledge, Innovation, and Strategy. There will be a specific judging committee panel for each award made up of relevant industry experts, experienced businessmen, and leaders from academia.
These industry-specific Jury Panels will identify additional evaluation criteria for that award, shortlist the nominees, and select the finalists for each category.
AWARD CATEGORIES
- Award For Business Innovation
- Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year (Male)
- Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year (Female)
- Most Promising Entrepreneur of the Year (Male)
- Most Promising Entrepreneur of the Year (Female)
- Most Enterprising Entrepreneur of the Year (Female)
- Most Enterprising Entrepreneur of the Year (Male)
- Award For Excellence & Leadership
- Most Enterprising Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Male)
- Most Enterprising Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Female)
- Award for Excellence & Business Innovation
- Award for Creativity & Business Innovation
- Online Content Creator of the Year (Male)
- Online Content Creator of the Year (Female)
- Organization Making a Difference in Nigeria
- Most Outstanding Insurance Company
- Labour Friendly Organization of The Year
- Indigenous Organization of The Year
- Most Outstanding CSR Organization
- Most Enterprising Organization of The Year
- Customer Friendly Bank of The Year
- SME Friendly Bank of the Year
- Customer Friendly Brand of The Year
- Micro Finance Bank of The Year
- Most Outstanding Pension Asset Administration
- Most Outstanding E-Commerce Organization
- Award For Excellence in Quality Education
- Customer Friendly Airline of The Year
- Real Estate Developer of The Year
- Award For Best Practice in Medical Services
- Business Friendly State of The Year
- MSME Friendly Governor of the Year
- Investor Friendly State of the Year
