CMI Awards of Excellence

Apprentice of the Year

Celebrating volunteering excellence amongst the CMI community

What is Apprentice of the Year Award?

Management apprentices are making a positive difference to workplaces all around the world. This award celebrates outstanding apprentices who are committed to developing themselves and making an impact in their organisation. We are looking to recognise apprentices who are learning on the job, showing real-world impact from their learning and fostering innovation in their workplaces.

Meet our Apprentice of the Year shortlist candidates

Will Burchell Winner 2023

2024 Apprentice of the Year Shortlist Announced

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Best in class

Showcase and celebrate the achievements of your apprentices.

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Motivation and Reward

Being nominated for the awards is a huge achievement, celebrating hard work and positive impact.

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Judges

Our prestigious judging panel will review and determine who is exemplifying best practice and the highest standards the profession can offer.

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Recognition

The CMI Awards are globally recognised, so look great on a person’s CV.

Our 2024 Shortlisted Candidates

Congratulations to our brilliant Apprentices for their fantastic achievements and commitment to becoming great managers.

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Dr. Hiba Khan

Chief Revenue Officer
Medics Academy

(CMI) Apprentice of the Year Award 2024 would be an incredible honour, both personally and professionally. The CMI awards of excellence celebrate individual and organisational commitment to consistently aspirational work, a positive ethos and outcomes.
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Debbie McArthur BA(Hons) Cert Ed. fCMgr

Head of Apprenticeships (Internal Delivery) and Leadership Development
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)

Recognition of my efforts and a high point of my career. To be rewarded and recognised just through nomination is amazing, and I never dreamed that I would be shortlisted.
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Laura Fenton

Advisory Service Support Manager
Hargreaves Lansdown

Winning this award would be an incredibly meaningful milestone in both my personal and professional journey. As a full-time working mother, this recognition affirms the challenges I've overcome and the dedication I've maintained to excel in my career.
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Trish Burley

Distribution Manager
JD Wetherspoons

Being recognised by the CMI for both the hard work and dedication I've put in, and the manager I've become, brings me great pride both professionally and personally. To be nominated for the CMI award will be a lifelong reminder of my grit, determination and perseverance, as well as the manager I am.
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Award Process

The Awards process goes through multiple phases to determine our shortlist, longlist and winners. Each stage of the process is supported by our experienced judges against a set criteria.

Judging

The CMI Awards receive entries from a diverse range of organisations and individuals across various sectors and fields. To ensure that our judges are able to reflect this diversity, we carefully select individuals who are experts in their respective fields and have a wealth of experience.

Meet the Judges

Timeline

Nominations open

12th April 2024

Nominations close

12th July 2024

Shortlist announced

3rd September 2024

Winner announced

Autumn 2024