This category celebrates product leaders who unite vision, execution, and empathy. It recognises individuals who elevate their teams, define impactful strategies, and create measurable outcomes that advance both business goals and the craft of product leadership.

Who should enter

  • Senior product leaders driving impactful change across teams or organisations.
  • Heads of product or directors guiding multiple products or portfolios.
  • Leaders known for mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
  • Individuals who demonstrate vision, influence, and delivery excellence.

Selection criteria

Judges will assess clarity of vision, leadership capability, and evidence of impact. Entries should demonstrate how leadership decisions have shaped successful products, teams, or customer outcomes.

  • Vision and strategy aligned to customer and business value.
  • Demonstrated impact through leadership and delivery.
  • Mentorship and development of others in product practice.

Entry tips

Show how your leadership created change — in direction, performance, or culture. Provide stories of influence and measurable outcomes.

  • Include examples of initiatives you led that changed direction or improved outcomes.
  • Highlight your team’s achievements and how you enabled them.
  • Describe your leadership philosophy and approach to growth.
  • Leadership statement or philosophy summary.
  • Evidence of business or product impact.
  • Testimonials from peers or team members
Enter now Applications open December 1, 2026
Category
Leadership
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Submission deadline
Entry fee
$250.00
Applications
Applications open December 1, 2026