Nominate or enter this year's awards by clicking on the categories below. You can enter your own business or nominate any other business that impresses you.
You may enter or nominate up to three different categories for a greater chance of receiving the recognition you deserve.
If you have more to tell us than the form will allow, you can upload one pdf or word document too. Alternatively email your additional evidence HERE with details of the business and contact applying.
Every nominee receives an (anonymous) email telling them that they have been nominated, which lets them know that they are appreciated. Our judges will then select this year's finalists and ultimately the winners will be awarded their trophies at our awards event, a great place to network and celebrate with other like minded business people.
Nominations close on Tuesday 28th July 2026, 11:00 PM.
Ticket information can be found HERE .
Do you have a strong CSR policy? Are your team volunteering to help and support the community? Do you support local charities on a regular basis? Do you make a...read more
Are you delivering high quality health and wellbeing? Do you safeguard the mental health and wellbeing of your staff and/or clients? Do you care about your...read more
This award is for the sole traders and small businesses. Tell us about your customer service, your growth, your innovative ideas, your routes to market, your...read more
This award is for small and medium sized businesses. Tell us about your customer service, your growth, your innovative ideas, your routes to market, your green...read more
This award is for the more established business. Tell us about your customer service, your growth, your innovative ideas, your routes to market, your green...read more
This award is for young employees and young self employed people. Are they a young person with great positive attitude, drive and a strong work ethic? Are...read more
Whether you are an estate agent, a solicitor, an accountant, a surveyor or in any other professional service, this award could be yours. Tell us about your...read more
Tell us how you have hard-wired sustainability into your business. What have you done to reduce your carbon footprint? How do you encourage your team to be...read more
This award is for start-ups and new businesses. Tell us about your product or service. How do you deliver great customer service? Tell us about your growth,...read more
This award is for exceptional bars, cafés, restaurants and public houses. Do you have 5* reviews on Google and TripAdvisor? What do your staff and customers...read more
This award is for exceptional hotels, holiday lets, guesthouses or tourist attractions. Do you have 5* reviews on Google and TripAdvisor? What do your staff...read more
This award is for any business that delivers excellent customer service. How do you look after your staff? Happy staff make happy customers so how do you...read more
How creative and innovative is your business? Do you contribute to the cultural health and wellbeing of your customers and the wider community? Tell us what...read more
How innovative is your business? Do you offer great digital service and support to your clients? Do you use digital technology in innovative ways? How do you...read more
Many successful businesses are family businesses. Does yours deliver great service and/or products? How good is your customer service? How well do you look...read more
Do you work for a team or manager that cares about you and your colleagues? Tell us what they do to support you. Is there a strong training programme? A...read more
This award is for someone who goes the extra mile in their business. They care equally about their staff and customers. They have made a significant...read more
The winner of this category will be chosen from the category winners above. They will be the ‘Best of the Best’ 2025.
They could be any size from a sole...read more
We are proud to be working with some of the most successful businesses in the area, some of whom have generously volunteered to judge this year's business awards.
We will soon be announcing the names of the judges here.
The date for this year's event is Friday 16th October 2026, so save the date! This is an event you will not want to miss!
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 28th July 2026, 09:00 AM.
The venue will be anounced soon for our prestigious annual event.
Keep up to date with all the latest news, sponsor information and much more.
