Judges will be looking for evidence that:
  • The nominee shows potential for leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and innovation 
  • The nominee shows commitment to the future development of the Business School and the MBA – devoted to enhancing the value of the MBA in the market and business education in general 
  • The nominee has proven to be a good School representative / ambassador (e.g. staff / student liaison) 
  • The nominee has made a contribution to the international dimension of the course / assisting with the integration of overseas students or playing a mentoring role 
  • There is evidence of contributions to group dynamics, leading group discussions, inciting debate, and being a good overall team player will be considered
  • There is evidence of the nominee making a valuable contribution to programme development (giving feedback / constructive comment) will be considered
  • That the nominee is a stand-out individual – not just within their own Business School, but among all aspiring business leaders
Details of Business School submitting the nomination

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* 1. Name of Business School

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* 2. Name of contact for correspondence

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* 3. Role of contact at the Business School

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* 4. Address for correspondence

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* 5. Email address for correspondence

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* 6. Telephone number (include dialling code)

Details of nominated candidate

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* 7. Name of candidate

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* 8. Telephone number (include dialling code)

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* 9. Email address of candidate

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* 10. Address for correspondence

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* 11. Country of candidate 

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* 12. Name of course attended at the nominating Business School

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* 13. Course mode

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* 14. Expected year of graduation

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* 15. Please give your elevator pitch as to why your nominee should win this award
(100 words maximum)

Using the judging criteria, please fill out each of the categories below to demonstrate why you are nominating your chosen candidate for the MBA Student of the Year award

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* 16. Business School initiatives (shows potential for leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and innovation; commitment to the future development of the Business School and the MBA – devoted to enhancing the value of the MBA in the market and business education in general; good School representative / ambassador). 
(400 words maximum)

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* 17. Career progression (contribution to the international dimension of the course / assisting with the integration of overseas students or playing a mentoring role; most improved / benefited from the MBA in terms of individual career progression). 
(400 words maximum)

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* 18. Overall achievement in the MBA (building on a strong prior record of academic achievement; evidence of contributions to group dynamics / leading group discussions / inciting debate / good overall team player will be considered; evidence of making a valuable contribution to programme development (giving feedback / constructive comment)). 
(200 words maximum)

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* 19. Additional information
(100 words maximum)

* Please note that in the event that your candidate is shortlisted, the Business School contact (or a nominated representative) will be required to attend the awards ceremony and accompany their nominee at the AMBA & BGA Gala Dinner in London (or via online video conference in the event that AMBA & BGA can't host a physical awards event) in December 2022.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to send through their photo, biography and answer a question as to why they should win this award, for PR purposes. Following receipt of the above, finalists will be invited to an interview with the judging panel. 

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