THE

Difference Maker

UNDERGRADUATE

OF THE YEAR

Are you the Difference Maker of the Year?

Chartered Accountants Ireland is searching for a student who is making a real difference. This could be in their local community, wider society, as part of a sports club or committee, or through college clubs and societies - you get the idea!

We are looking for students who are making a real impact in any area they are passionate about – that could be sustainability, community engagement, charity work, mental health, gender equality – the list goes on.

PRIZES

What could you win?

The winner will receive a ‘Career Kick Starter Package’ including:

1-2-1 mentoring with a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland who is working in a sector that is related to you/your difference making work.
CV & Interview prep with industry experts.
€/£1,000 cash towards your degree (college fees, accommodation, travel).

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WHAT IT TAKES

What makes an award winner?

The award winner will have the same qualities we look for in our #CharteredStars. Each year, Chartered Accountants Ireland selects one of their current students or members to represent them at the international One Young World (OYW) summit.

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To enter you need to:

Be an undergraduate student in any discipline.
Actively having an impact in your local community or college, through involvement with a social movement, charity or sports clubs / organization, etc.
Passionate about making a difference

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FROM OUr PARTNER

Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Difference Maker Undergraduate of the Year Award

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Chartered Accountants Ireland (the Institute) is the longest established accountancy body on the island of Ireland. It educates over 7,000 students annually, and now has over 32,000 qualified members on this island and around the world, working in all sectors.

The Chartered Accountancy qualification (Associate Chartered Accountant – ACA) is open to students from all degree disciplines and offers an international business leadership qualification. Students can earn while they learn as they work full time and study part time.

Our members are working around the world and in every industry, making a difference daily using their qualification – and we want to champion 3rd level students who are making a difference in their own ways.

We are partnering with the gradireland Undergraduate of the Year Awards as we want to support students on their journey to making the world a better place. We want to encourage and inspire difference makers at all levels.

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GOING ALL THE WAY

How do I win?

Register Online

Complete the application form and answer two questions set out by Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Deadline:

February

2024

Online tests

Receive an email inviting you to complete two assessments designed exclusively by our partner SHL.

Deadline:

February

2024

Submit by

23 February

2024

Your details & online assessments must be submitted and completed by 23rd February 2024.

If you are successful in getting through to the next stage, you will hear from us by 5 March 2024.

Assessment centre

The top 10 shortlisted candidates will be reviewed by Chartered Accountants of Ireland.

The process to determine the award winner may involve a short 20-minute telephone interview to finalise winner.

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Grand final

The final shortlist of ten students will be invited to the awards ceremony on 10th April 2024, at the Aviva Stadium where the award winners will be announced.

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