Winning the Award is just the beginning; what follows truly makes the difference
An impactful year of visibility and leadership at the highest level awaits you.
Winning the Young Captain Award provides a powerful boost to both your personal development and professional career. In a short time, you build a valuable network and experience how your position in the playing field shifts after receiving this prestigious honor.
The Award delivers a strong impetus at a pivotal moment in your career when you are ready for the next step. It underscores the added value of the Young Captain Award for future leadership in the Netherlands.
The Young Captain 2025 will be announced during a celebratory dinner on Monday, November 24, at ‘De Duif’ in Amsterdam.
An Impactful Year for the Young Captain
The winner of the Young Captain Award embarks on a meaningful year, filled with opportunities for leadership, growth, and visibility within leading business networks.
Our academic partner, Nyenrode Business University, invites the Young Captain to participate in the prestigious New Board Program. Partner Hill & Knowlton provides an advanced media training focused on issue management.
Additionally, the Young Captain will serve as a guest speaker, among others at the annual KPMG conference in Oud Poelgeest, and will be part of the jury for the next Award edition.
The winner is actively introduced at networking events with prominent business leaders and connected with the initiative’s partners.
Together with the two finalists, the winner joins the valuable Young Captain alumni network. Throughout the year, additional opportunities for personal development and broadening of skills are explored in consultation with the Young Captain.
2024 Young Captain Award nominees
‘DE DUIF’
‘De Duif’ in Amsterdam will serve as the venue for the presentation of the Young Captain Award 2025.
The winged sandals of Hermes
A powerful sculpture by Chris Tap
The winner will receive 'De gevleugelde sandaal van Hermes' ['The Winged Sandal of Hermes'] as a symbol of his ambition. The sculpture was created by the Amsterdam sculptor, Chris Tap. This sandal is the icon of someone soaring to great heights. Tap has shaped the foot and the wing with the utmost precision. The foot emanates great power
