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The Director of the Year Awards recognizes directors who have demonstrated leadership in the boardroom and excellence in corporate governance through outstanding professionalism, ethics, dedication, and achievement. 

Lifetime Achievement Award - An individual over 10+ years has demonstrated meaningful contributions as a director to the companies that he/she has served and has made a recognizable mark on the Orange County Business community. 

Community Impact Award – Recognizes a director who has served on the board of one or more non-profit organizations and who has helped such organization(s) make a substantial, positive difference in the communities which they serve.

Corporate Governance - A director who has been a leader in guiding the board and executive management in maintaining the ethics and conscience of the companies that he/she serves as well as ensuring that proper policies and procedures are in place to address concerns of risk, fraud, transparency, and accountability. 

Enhancement of Economic Value - A director who has made an outstanding contribution to enhancing the economic value of the company while fulfilling his/her responsibilities to investors, employees, vendors, and customers through service as a director.