Anyone can apply for a business or for community award.
All applications must be completed through our online entry form.
Once the closing date has passed, all applications will be scored and reviewed by a sponsor judge and a partner judge who will prepare a first shortlist to receive an on-line interview (there will be a different process for the Food & Drink Award
The judging process will culminate with a panel of Core Judges who will decide the winners & runners up based on the recommendations put forward by the sponsor & partner judge. The final decision rests with the Core Judges.
If you are entering one of our community award categories these will be judged solely on the written nomination so please include as much detail as possible.
Timeline
June-August – nominations and entries open
Aug 31st – deadline for nominations
1st – 14th September – judging
15th September – Finalists notified and announced
October 7th – Awards Ceremony & Black Tie Dinner
N.B. All suitable finalists are automatically entered for the Business of the Year category