Chartered Accountants Ireland wants to celebrate the ‘Difference Makers’, students who are driving positive change and making an impact in their local community or wider society.
PRIZES
The winner will receive a ‘Career Kick Starter Package’ including:
WHAT IT TAKES
We are looking for students who are passionate about making a difference and are already actively making a tangible impact in an area they are passionate about – that could be sustainability, mental health, education, community engagement, gender equality etc.
Check out the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guide – you could already be contributing to any of these 17 great causes without even realising.
To enter you need to:
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FROM OUr PARTNER
Chartered Accountants Ireland is Ireland’s leading professional accounting education and membership body representing over 39,000 members in over 100 countries and educating 6,600 students in the prestigious ACA/CPA qualification, a globally recognised business leadership credential.
Chartered Accountants are influencers, problem-solvers, change-makers. They work around the world, in every industry, leading change and making a tangible difference to businesses, economies and society. We want to champion the ‘Difference Makers’ at 3rd level - students who are making a impact in their own ways.
GOING ALL THE WAY
Complete the application form and answer three questions set out by Chartered Accountants.
Your details & online questions must be submitted and completed by the 1st of February 2026.
If you are successful in getting through to the next stage, you will hear from us by the 18th of February 2026.
The top 10/15 shortlisted candidates will be reviewed by Chartered Accountants.
The process to determine the award winner may involve a virtual or face-to-face interview.
This will be confirmed by the sponsor at a later date.
The final shortlist of ten students will be invited to the awards ceremony on the 1st of April 2026, at the Aviva Stadium where the award winners will be announced.
