The search is now on for our Leading Edge Leading Light 2010, so if you have gone the extra mile and made a real difference to your company, the industry or to your own development during the past year, now is your chance to let us know and be in with a chance of winning £2000!

Have you championed a work initiative that has stretched and challenged your technical knowledge? Have you taken on a difficult project knowing that you will have to develop your own personal skills to make it happen? Or have you gone above and beyond your normal role to help a colleague develop themselves and achieve success? 

These are just some ideas of what you may have done that has stretched you beyond your day job, taken you out of your comfort zone, and helped you to build the skills that will set you apart as an industry leader of the future. We know you are doing exceptional things, so now is your chance to tell us about them and get recognition for your efforts!

And remember... THIS AWARD IS FREE TO ENTER!
 

How to enter

Stage one - Just complete our short entry form that allows you to summarise your achievement to tell us why you feel it makes you our Leading Light 2010. The deadline for entries will be the 31st May 2010.

Stage two – You may then be invited to expand on the details of your achievement so that we can showcase you on our website for our online member voting.

Stage three – Our lucky couple of finalists will be invited to IGD to present their entry to our judging panel, who will determine our final winner.
 
 

Our Leading Edge Leading Light Award is kindly sponsored by Danone

More about our sponsor:

Successful people make successful companies, and Danone is proud to be celebrating particularly impressive individuals through the Leading Edge Leading Light Award.

Our rapid growth in the UK may have come through strong brands (Evian, Volvic, Actimel, Activia), but we are acutely aware that attracting and recognising outstanding talent in all functions is an essential ingredient to success.

In a fast-paced industry, it is those individuals that go beyond the normal expectations of their roles that will stand-out in their respective organisations. The Leading Edge initiative is a fantastic way to support individual development, and Danone is very pleased to be involved.
 

Enter today!

THIS AWARD IS FREE TO ENTER!
To enter, complete the form with your details HERE.

Your entry, the process in more detail:

Stage One – Just fill in and submit a short summary of why you should win, and contact details of a supporter (eg your manager or team leader) you will then be invited to proceed to Stage Two. Click HERE to enter now.

Stage Two – Now you can expand on the details of your entry for our judges - remember the deadline is 31st May 2010!  From your entries, a shortlist will be profiled on a dedicated webpage on the Leading Edge website and we will encourage our members to cast their vote for who they think should be in the final stage. At this point, your supporter will be asked to add their comments to support your achievement. From your full entry, your supporter's comments and the online voting, our judges will determine our finalists

All short-listed candidates will be invited to attend our fabulous Leading Edge Leading Light Reception 2010, which will follow our Annual Convention on 15th September 2010. This is when our sponsor, Danone, will announce the finalists.

Stage Three – Our finalists will then be invited to attend a judging day (30th September 2010) to present their achievement in person. All finalists invited to panel will also be guests of Danone at the prestigious IGD Food Industry Awards 2010 on 12 October 2010 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, when our overall winner will be presented with their trophy and £2000 prize money onstage before some of the biggest names in the industry.