The measure of a leader is what they leave behind.
Results matter. But the leaders people remember are the ones who changed something lasting: the colleagues they developed, the culture they built, the organisation that was stronger for them long after they moved on.
The Legacy of Leadership Award exists to recognise that kind of leadership, at every level and in every sector.
Not just what you achieved.
Who you helped become.
Legacy is built at every level.
You do not need to be a chief executive to leave a legacy. These awards recognise leaders wherever they lead.
The Mentor
Whose former team members now lead teams of their own.
The Culture Builder
Who changed how an organisation feels to work in.
The Director
Whose decisions shaped the long term, not just the quarter.
The Turnaround Leader
Who took on the hardest job and left it better.
The Public Servant
Leading for the benefit of everyone.
The Quiet Leader
Never the loudest voice, always the one people follow.
Which leader came to mind?
Some leaders are remembered for their numbers. Others for their people.
A manager whose team still quotes her advice years later.
A founder who handed over a business stronger than the one he built.
A head of department who turned a failing team into the best in the building.
A director who made the difficult decision nobody else would.
A leader who made it normal to develop people, not just manage them.
That is legacy.
It deserves to be recognised while the leader is still leading.
“You changed how we work.”
“We will carry it forward.”
Legacy is not only for those at the very top.
Some of the most lasting leadership happens a long way from the boardroom.
Perhaps you lead a team of six.
Perhaps you have developed people who have overtaken you.
Perhaps you rebuilt something others had given up on.
Perhaps your influence is felt more than it is seen.
Perhaps you would never call yourself a leader.
Perhaps others already do.
The question isn't:
“Am I senior enough for a leadership award?”
A better question might be:
“Will what I built outlast me?”
The marks of lasting leadership.
Developing others
The people who grew because of you.
Integrity
Leading by example, especially when it is hard.
Vision
Seeing further than the next quarter.
Courage
Making the decisions others avoid.
Culture
Shaping how people feel about their work.
Succession
Leaving things better than you found them.
Recognition can honour everyone you led.
Credit where due
Recognition can acknowledge work that is often invisible outside the organisation.
Shared pride
It belongs to the people who followed your lead too.
Example
It can show others what good leadership looks like.
Reflection
A chance to see your own journey through other people's eyes.
Connections
An evening among leaders who share your values.
Legacy
A recognised chapter in a career that matters.
Recognition only matters when it is earned.
The value of an award depends on the integrity behind it, so the way entries are judged should be clear before anyone enters.
Free to enter
Nominating and entering cost nothing. No category depends on buying a ticket, a table or a package.
Independent judging
Entries are scored by an independent panel, not by the organisers, working under a confidentiality agreement.
Read moreClear criteria
Every category publishes what the judges look for, so you can read it before you enter.
Read moreConflicts managed
Judges declare any conflict of interest and stand aside from the entries it touches.
Read moreSponsors support the awards. They never decide the results.
The leader who shaped you will never nominate themselves.
They may say:
“The team did all the work.”
“I was just doing my job.”
“Others have achieved far more.”
And sometimes that is exactly why somebody else needs to say:
“You made us better.”
“We still use what you taught us.”
“You deserve to be recognised.”
If a leader came to mind, perhaps their nomination starts with you.
From a name to the night itself.
Discover
Find the award category that fits the achievement best.
Nominate
Nominate yourself, or a leader who shaped you.
Tell the story
Share what was achieved, and the difference it made.
Judging
Eligible entries are judged against the published criteria.
Recognition
Finalists and winners are celebrated at the awards.
Every legacy started with a single decision.
Leadership is made of moments like these.
Legacy is what they add up to.
Who shaped you? Who have you shaped?
Maybe it is the manager you still quote.
Maybe it is the director who believed in you.
Maybe it is the leader your team talks about.
Or maybe it is you.
Legacy is built quietly.
It deserves to be recognised out loud.