2013 Leadership Awards

The 2013 Leadership Award will be announced on Friday 5 July.

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The inspiring stories of the Sir Peter Blake Trust's Leaders

The Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards

From board rooms to logging crews; from the Cabinet table to school playgrounds, New Zealanders turn to leaders for guidance. The Sir Peter Blake Trust continues Sir Peter's leadership legacy by recognising inspiring leaders across all fields and pursuits. 

2013 Leadership Awards are announced on the first day of Leadership Week on Friday 5 July. Nominations closed on 28 March. 

Blake Leader Award        

The Blake Leader Awards are conferred to individuals with the determination and will to succeed and a belief in achieving extraordinary things.

The Blake Leader will:

  • Be aged between 25-40 years old, although outstanding nominations outside this range will be accepted.
  • Show outstanding leadership.
  • Demonstrate the ability to build and lead successful teams.
  • Display some or all of the following characteristics: determination and the will to succeed; belief in achieving extraordinary things; a willingness to learn; a desire for constant improvement; the initiative to pursue an idea; trusting and empowering teammates; working hard; having fun.
  • Show integrity.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to New Zealand (and be a New Zealand citizen).

The Blake Medal

The Blake Medal is the premium award for outstanding leadership achievement in New Zealand. Its purpose is to identify, acknowledge and celebrate great New Zealand leaders who have made an outstanding contribution to this country.

The Blake Medallist will have:
  • Shown outstanding leadership over a sustained period of time.
  • Demonstrated the ability to build and lead successful teams.
  • Displayed some, or all, of the following characteristics: determination and the will to succeed; belief in achieving extraordinary things; a willingness to learn; a desire for constant improvement; the initiative to pursue an idea; trusting and empowering teammates; working hard; having fun.
  • Shown integrity.
  • Demonstrated a commitment to New Zealand (and be a New Zealand citizen).

Nominations Closed on 28 March

For information and questions on the awards please contact the Programme Director Siobhan O'Kane at siobhan@sirpeterblaketrust.org.

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