Celebrating Future Leaders
The Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards is the largest event in the Future Faces calendar. Designed to celebrate and recognise the exceptional talent and achievements of young professionals in the Greater Birmingham area. This annual celebration honours individuals who have demonstrated outstanding performance, innovation, and dedication in their respective fields, contributing significantly to their industries and the local community.
The event also fosters networking opportunities, encouraging collaboration and the exchange of ideas among the brightest minds in the region.
Awards Applications
The awards cover a wide range of sectors, with the following categories:
- Greater Birmingham Apprentice of the Year
- GBYPY - Creative Arts and Culture
- GBYPY - Digital, Technology & Innovation
- GBYPY – Environmental, Social and Governance
- GBYPY – Events, Retail and Hospitality
- GBYPY - Finance - Sponsored by mfg solicitors
- GBYPY - Legal
- GBYPY – Property, Construction and Engineering - Sponsored by BMet
- GBYPY - People and Wellbeing – Sponsored by PI-KEM
- GBYPY - Sales, Marketing and Communications
- GBYPY - Start-ups, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship - Sponsored by Birmingham City University
- GBYPY – Not for Profit
- GBYPY - Training and Education
- Future Faces Ambassador - Sponsored by Common Purpose
- Future Faces President’s Award
- Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2024
Find a full breakdown of the award categories here.
Apply for an Award
The awards are open to both members and non-members based within the Greater Birmingham region including Birmingham, Burton, Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Tamworth, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield postcode areas.
Applications will automatically close at 11.59pm on Thursday 25 July.
Applicants must be 35 or younger on the 18th October to be eligible to apply. If applicants are under 18, they will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Entrants are only permitted to enter one sector award.
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