This award is bestowed upon a candidate who is a majority owner, partner, or major shareholder providing active day-to-day management for a for-profit business and will be judged in the following areas:

• The candidate must have demonstrated original entrepreneurship and leadership evidenced by diversification, creativity, and imagination in the development of new products, services and new markets.
• The candidate and his/her business must have been established locally for at least three (3) years.
• Company must demonstrate profitable growth in sales , unit volume and creation of new jobs
• The candidate and his/her company will also have demonstrated staying power and positive response to adversity in a changing business environment.
• The candidate and his/her company will have demonstrated community involvement and commitment to specific community projects.
• The conduct of the company must be above reproach with regard to ethics, quality, service, and the development of its human resources.
• It must project a positive brand image.

This award celebrates young entrepreneurs of today doing the business of tomorrow. This award is presented to the entrepreneur doing business in a new, cutting
edge arena (21st century-driven industry and sound business model a must).
Only those ages 21 to 35 as of the award submission deadline are eligible for the award.

• Young, dynamic, innovative businesswoman or businessman
• Achieved excellence in the last two years in industry or commerce
• Shown exceptional entrepreneurial skill and flair
• Exhibited exceptional leadership and commitment
• Believe in empowerment and being a role model for the youth

This award recognises an entrepreneur who via their business, demonstrated a commitment to community development through innovation, creativity, integrity, a proven record of achievement and involvement, leadership, perseverance and endurance and will be judged on the following:

• The nominated entrepreneur must have a minimum of three (3) years of active involvement in community building.
• Must show commitment to community development through the improvement of the quality of life in communities in one of the following areas: (1) EMPERORS PALACE 20 OCTOBER 2017 2013 education, (2)health, (3)sport and recreation, (5)environment, (6)job creation, (7)skills development and (8)crime prevention.
• Inspire and encourage others to follow the example in community building.
• Demonstrate involvement in grooming and mentoring in their areas of expertise
• Be an active leader in his or her community who has made a positive difference in areas such as human rights, multiculturalism and community-building

This Award recognises an individual or organisation that has demonstrated exceptional ability and commitment to guiding and mentoring emerging entrepreneurs or businesses and can provide evidence of:

• Mentoring processes or programmes with a clear outline of mentoring interventions
• Number of mentees falling within the previously disadvantaged individual (PDI)groups
• Impact of mentoring process and programme outcomes
• Serving as a positive role model for emerging entrepreneurs

This Award is given to one of the winners who:

• Shows exceptional vision for SA
• Shows strong leadership qualities
• Shows proven leadership ability in bridging the gap between business and commerce
• Creates jobs through business development
• Impacts the business world and the community through ability, hard work and dedication
• Leads by example and is able to turn the company around through innovative and inspiring vision
• Has a track record of profitable trading and acquisition
• Leads by example -through innovative & inspiring vision
• Must have broken barriers, gained new ground, established and set higher standards
• Must be a strong leader and an exceptional visionary in leading staff, peers and the general public to a brighter future for our country

Acknowledges a man or woman who has made a significant impact in the public sector and satisfied the following criteria:

• Has demonstrated commitment to the advancement of excellence within the public sector
• Has by means of their public office furthered the interests of South Africans through innovation, creativity and integrity
• Has a proven record of achievement and involvement, leadership, perseverance and endurance
• Has been actively involved in the public sector for a minimum of three (3) years
• Has demonstrably influenced a specific department in one of the following areas: (1) education, (2) health, (3) sport and recreation, (4) environment, (5) job creation, (6) skills development and (7) crime prevention
• Self-evidently inspires and encourages others to strive for excellence.

This award is bestowed upon a young BBBEE business arena entrant, whose new enterprise progress over the last 18 months can demonstrate exceptional progress in the following areas:

• Must be more than 50% black owned.
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial skill and flair.
• Is achieving a minimum of break even or profit, with a turnover of less than R400 000.00 per annum.
• Must be a job creating entity.
• Proof of corporate social investment initiatives.
• Exhibit uniqueness, innovation as well as industry thought leadership.
• Demonstrate perseverance, endurance and accountability.
• Be a catalyst for economic development and growth through projects and enterprises.

This award is bestowed upon a new BBBEE business arena entrant, whose new enterprise progress over the last 18 months can demonstrate exceptional progress in the following areas:

• Must be more than 50% black owned.
• Demonstrate leadership skill and flair.
• Is achieving a minimum of break even or profit, with a turnover of less than R400 000.00 per annum.
• Must be a job creating entity.
• Proof of corporate social investment initiatives.
• Exhibit uniqueness, innovation as well as industry thought leadership.
• Demonstrate perseverance, endurance and accountability.
• Be a catalyst for economic development and growth through projects and enterprises.