ELIGIBILITY

• Evidence of nominee's professional qualification as a chartered accountant.

• Qualifications from the following professional accounting bodies are accepted: ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CIMA, CIPFA, CIoT.
 

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for clear information backed up by facts that pay particular attention to the criteria listed below.

• Professionalism: Outline the evidence of professional conduct and performance.
• Measurable Success: Outline the facts of quantifiable performance improvements and personal excellence and how success was recorded and measured. 
• Innovation: Please include details of any unique efforts or uses of technology introduced by the individual that has successfully improved the performance of their team or the organisation as a whole demonstrating the innovation encouraging positive change.
• Role Model: Demonstration of how the candidate is a positive role model.
• Quality of Service: Outline how the individual exceeded expectations through their work.
• Teamwork: Outline how the individual has contributed to the success of their team, and displayed commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility in the role.
• Impact: What makes this individual stand out from colleagues? Outline their achievements to date, summarising their contribution to the growth and success of the organisation.
• Please include a testimonial from the individual’s head of department or supervisor where possible.

QUALITATIVE CRITERIA

• An outline of a specific initiative with details of how the nominee is driving and, or contributing.
• A stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘extra mile’ factor.
• Clear description of what is exceptional about the service provided including one or more illustrative examples.
• Information about the assistance and advice provided to clients or an employer which is beyond expectations.
• How support has been provided to clients or an employer to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their business.
• Evidence of how encouragement or assistance has supported the development of the client’s or employer's business.
• Support and encouragement of Continuing Professional Development/education for the client or employer.
• Increased/sustained financial achievement for the company and/or clients.
• Impact to firm or company.
• Examples of innovation and initiative taken.
• Commitment and enthusiasm.
• Client service excellence.
• Added value to the business and/or clients.
• Professional conduct in relation to tax.
• Technical excellence.
• Strong leadership skills or team work with illustrative examples.

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

 To strengthen your entry, you may wish to include an endorsement from your CEO or a customer