Ernst & Young Transformational Leader Award

Overview

EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year program recognizes entrepreneurs and company leaders whose vision, leadership, and growth have made a notable impact. It is run by Ernst & Young (EY), a global professional services firm, and is widely used by companies to build credibility, visibility, and access to a respected peer and judge network. Credibility signals include EY’s global brand, structured judging, regional finalist process, and advancement to national/world-level competition in some markets.

Eligibility Requirements

• Entrepreneur must be the CEO or president of a private or public company and primarily responsible for recent company performance
• Entrepreneur must have been in the role for at least two years by the application deadline
• Company must have been in business for at least two years by the application deadline
• Only for-profit businesses based in the US may apply
• Company must generally have a minimum revenue of $10m, with limited exceptions