There are leaders and there are dreamers. Leaders make things
happen. Dreamers have a vision. The truly special people do
both.
True leaders dare to dream. They are willing to stand tall and
put a stake in the ground, to believe. It's their vision, their
ability to inspire and their belief that makes them stand above the
rest.
Since 2005, the Sir Peter Blake Trust has established an
outstanding community of 50 Blake Leaders - people from all walks of
life that have turned their dreams into reality and encouraged
change in their communities.
Nominations, which closed on 30 March 2012 are encouraged from
all sectors of society. Criteria for the Awards are listed
below.
The Leadership Awards are conferred on the first day of the Sir Peter Blake
Leadership Week, in which businesses, schools, and
organisations take part in events which celebrate
leadership.
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).
The Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award
The Emerging Leader Awards are conferred to individuals with the
determination and will to succeed and a belief in achieving
extraordinary things.
The Emerging 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).
How to nominate
Nominations for 2012 closed on 30 March. For information on next
year's awards please contact the Programme Director Siobhan O'Kane
at siobhan@sirpeterblaketrust.org