Celebrating Excellence in Graduate Business Leadership

The Student Leadership Award was inaugurated by the Graduate Business Forum (GBF) in 1991 to  recognize outstanding leadership and innovation at the graduate business level.  The Responsible Leadership Award was subsequently introduced in 2011 to specifically recognize sustainability, charity and social responsibility initiatives in the business school community.

The awards are presented during the annual, global Graduate Business Conference (GBC), during a commemorative banquet and gala to honour and celebrate the leadership awards finalists and their schools. In years past, dignitaries such as HRH Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark and President Nathan of Singapore have been among those conferring the leadership awards during the GBF Leadership Awards commemorative banquet and Gala.

Nomination Process

Each school invited to the 2025 Graduate Business Conference may submit up to two (2) award nominations.  Note that a nomination of a team of individuals will be considered one (1) nomination. 

1. Review the Global Leadership Awards nomination package, which includes information regarding the awards selection process and criteria, requirements for eligibility and nomination guidelines, as well as highlights of award winners from the past 34 years.

2. Share this email and discuss the GBF Leadership Awards with members of your student body, student government, faculty, administration and/or dean.

3. Complete and submit the online GBF Leadership Awards nomination form by Monday, February 17, 2025.  The GBF Leadership Awards Committee will verify your nomination and confirm receipt within 2-3 business days.