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Iconic Emerging Speaker
For the new voice already filling rooms
About this category
The Iconic Emerging Speaker award celebrates a speaker in the first years of their speaking career who is already making their mark.
It is for the voice to watch: growing bookings, strong feedback and a message that deserves a bigger stage.
Eligibility
Open to speakers in the first three years of speaking, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on progress made
- Audience feedback
- The strength of their message and their potential
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
- How they work with others
- What people say about them
Metrics
- Results delivered this year
- People or clients helped
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
- Include examples of the work
- The results in figures where possible and a word from a client
- Colleague or mentee
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