Award Categories & Criteria

The Stellar Performance CEO Awards celebrates Ghana’s top executives who demonstrate transformational leadership, ethical governance, and measurable impact across industries. The 4th edition recognizes excellence in 25 categories, each highlighting distinct aspects of leadership, innovation, sustainability, and societal contribution.

Whether you are nominating a peer, a board member, or submitting a self-nomination, this page provides all the information, criteria, and guidance you need to submit a credible, jury-ready nomination.

Categories Definiton & Criteria Questions

1. CEO of the Year

Recognises executives delivering sustained organisational performance, strategic vision, and industry leadership.

How has the nominee delivered sustained organisational performance?
• What differentiates their leadership at a national or industry level?

2. Managing Director of the Year

Honours leaders achieving operational excellence, turnaround success, and disciplined execution.

What operational improvements or turnarounds were achieved?
• How did execution discipline translate into results?

3. Transformational Leadership Award

Celebrates executives who have led major organisational change with measurable impact.

What major transformation was led?
• What measurable change occurred before vs after?

4. Ethical Leadership & Integrity Award

Recognises leaders exemplifying transparency, accountability, and trust in decision-making.

Provide examples of ethical decision-making under pressure.
• How has trust been strengthened?

5. Lifetime Leadership Excellence Award

Honours individuals whose long-term leadership legacy has transformed institutions, sectors, or communities.

Summarise the nominee’s long-term leadership legacy.
• What institutions or people have benefited?

6. Financial Services CEO of the Year

Acknowledges leaders in banking, savings & loans, or financial institutions driving growth, resilience, and innovation.

How has financial performance balanced growth and prudence?
• What regulatory or market challenges were navigated?

7. Banking & Financial Inclusion Leadership Award

For leaders expanding access to financial services for underserved populations.

What underserved groups were reached?
• What products or policies enabled inclusion?

8. Microfinance & SME Support Leadership Award

Recognises leaders empowering SMEs and local businesses through innovative support and solutions.

How were SMEs empowered?
• Provide impact metrics.

9. Insurance & Risk Leadership Award

Honours executives strengthening risk management, resilience, and sustainability in insurance and finance.

How has risk management improved?
• What resilience outcomes were achieved?

10. Mining CEO / MD of the Year

Celebrates leaders balancing performance, safety, ESG, and community engagement in the extractives sectors.

How were safety, ESG, and performance balanced?
• Evidence of community engagement.

11. Energy CEO of the Year

Celebrates leaders balancing performance, safety, ESG, and community engagement in the energy sector.

How were safety, ESG, and performance balanced?
• Evidence of community engagement.

12. Manufacturing & Industrial Leadership Award

Recognises executives improving productivity, efficiency, and operational excellence in manufacturing and industrial sectors.

What productivity or localization outcomes were achieved?

13. Telecommunications & Digital Economy Leadership Award

Honours leaders advancing digital adoption, connectivity, and technological transformation.

How did leadership expand access, coverage, or digital adoption?

14. Innovation & Digital Transformation Award

Celebrates executives implementing innovative digital solutions that create measurable value.

What digital initiatives were implemented?
• What efficiencies or value were created?

15. ESG Leadership Award

Recognises leaders integrating environmental, social, and governance principles into strategy and operations.

How is ESG embedded into strategy and operations?

16. Environmental Stewardship Leadership Award

Honours executives driving measurable environmental impact and sustainability initiatives.

What environmental initiatives delivered measurable impact?

17. Social Impact & Community Development Award

Celebrates leaders delivering long-lasting positive outcomes in communities and society.

What community outcomes were achieved and sustained?

18. People-Centric Leadership Award

Acknowledges leaders enhancing employee engagement, culture, and wellbeing.

Evidence of employee wellbeing, engagement, or retention improvements.

19. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Award

Honours executives fostering inclusive workplaces and equitable opportunities.

What policies or outcomes advanced equity and inclusion?

20. Governance & Boardroom Excellence Award

Recognises leaders improving board performance, compliance, and governance quality.

How has governance quality improved under this leadership?

21. Customer Experience Excellence Award

Celebrates leaders transforming customer engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty.

Evidence of customer satisfaction, loyalty, or service innovation.

22. Brand Leadership & Reputation Management Award

Acknowledges leaders strengthening brand equity, trust, and market presence.

How has brand trust or reputation strengthened?

23. Crisis Leadership & Resilience Award

Honours leaders navigating crises with strategic insight, resilience, and measurable recovery outcomes.

Describe the crisis faced and leadership response?
What was the outcome?

24. Future-Ready Leadership Award

Recognises executives preparing organisations to adapt, innovate, and thrive in future markets.

How is the organisation positioned for future risks and opportunities?

25. Sustainability Champion CEO Award

Celebrates leaders delivering long-term environmental, social, and governance impact.

What long-term sustainability outcomes have been delivered?

26. Outstanding Woman CEO / MD of the Year

Honours female executives demonstrating exceptional leadership, innovation, and inclusivity.

What leadership impact sets the nominee apart?
Contribution to inclusive executive excellence.

How to Nominate

Review the award categories below and select the most appropriate one.
Complete the official nomination form (PDF or online form).
Provide evidence of impact: financial results, ESG initiatives, media coverage, or endorsements.
Submit by 15 March 2026.

Note: Only one nomination per form is allowed. Supporting documents strengthen the submission.

Nomination Form Overview

The nomination form collects:

Nominator Details: Name, organisation, title, email, phone, and relationship to nominee
Nominee Profile: Name, title, organisation, sector, years in role, LinkedIn profile
Award Category Selection: Choose one category per form
Executive Summary (500 words max): Focus on measurable leadership outcomes
Leadership Impact & Performance: Strategic vision, results, governance, people & culture
Category-Specific Questions: Tailored to the selected award
Supporting Documentation: Annual reports, ESG reports, media coverage, board commendations
Declaration: Confirm accuracy of submission

[Download Nomination Form (PDF)] | [Submit Online]

Supporting Your Nomination

Use quantitative data (growth, profitability, ESG metrics) wherever possible
Provide clear examples of leadership outcomes
Include third-party endorsements or awards for credibility
Highlight innovative, ethical, and community-impact initiatives

Deadline

All nominations must be submitted by 15 March 2026. Late submissions will not be considered.

Contact

For questions or assistance:
Email: info@stellarperformanceawards.com
Phone: +233 (0) 201 444 497