A Visionary is a forward-thinking leader who embodies courage, authenticity, and a fearless commitment to growth and transformation.
They are risk-takers who approach challenges with a “play to win” mindset, embracing opportunities to drive change rather than settling for safety or convention. Visionaries are unapologetically true to themselves, unafraid to break from tradition and challenge the status quo, constantly pushing boundaries to innovate and create meaningful impact. Agile and adaptable, they anticipate the future, leaning into possibilities and inspiring others to see beyond the present.
A Visionary not only imagines what could be, but takes decisive steps to make that vision a reality, shaping a future that aligns with their bold, transformative ideas.
Visionary Award Categories
Below are the four Visionary Award categories. Each individual can apply for one Visionary Award category. The Application Period for each Visionary Award Category opens March 14th, 2025 and closes May 9th, 2025. FourLeaf will select one Visionary Award recipient from each Visionary Award category before The Reimagine Conference on June 10, 2025. All Visionary Award applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to apply.
Criteria:
- Innovation & Risk-Taking: Showcases a unique business idea or innovation with signifi cant potential, actively challenging industry standards.
- Overcoming Adversity: Highlights a period of substantial diffi culty, detailing the pivot or strategy they implemented to overcome it.
- Impact on Industry/Community: Evidence of how their entrepreneurial work benefits their community or brings new value to their industry.
Criteria:
- Career Agility: Illustrates how they adapted or grew within a challenging situation early in their career.
- Courage & Authenticity: Shares examples of speaking up or challenging the status quo, even in high-stakes or uncertain situations.
- Vision for the Future: Articulates a clear, inspiring future vision for their career and/or industry, showing a commitment to continuous growth.
- Age range: 18-35 years old
Criteria:
- Organizational Impact: Details an initiative that led to transformative change within their organization, making a measurable impact.
- Bold Leadership: Demonstrates the courage to lead authentically and to push for innovation, particularly in a traditionally risk-averse corporate culture.
- Future-Ready Mindset: Showcases agility and a commitment to staying ahead of industry trends, with a focus on preparing their organization for future challenges.
Criteria:
- Purpose-Driven Action: Shares a story of advocating for community change or supporting a cause that improved local lives or wellbeing.
- Challenging the Status Quo: Evidence of initiatives taken to address systemic challenges in their community, showcasing leadership in difficult circumstances.
- Sustained Impact: Illustrates the long-term positive effects of their work within the community and their plans to sustain or expand this impact.