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WebsiteCategoriesWho's eligible?CostDeadline for entries
FSB awardsfsbworldpayawards.co.ukBusiness Innovation of the Year; Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Micro Business of the Year; Online Business of the YearAny UK business, as long as you have under 250 employees (under 10 for micro-business)Free31st January 2014
Sunday Times Profit Track 100fasttrack.co.uk/...Tech Track 100; Fast Track 100; International Track 200; Profit Track 100; Top Track 250; Top Track 100The criteria are quite specific and can be found here fasttrack.co.uk/...Free14th February 2014
Private Business Awardsprivatebusinessawards.com/...Categories include: Technology Innovation of the Year, Social Enterprise of the Year, and High Growth Business of the Year. For more, see privatebusinessawards.com/...The criteria are quite specific and can be found here privatebusinessawards.com/...Free28th February 2014
Nectar Business Awardsnectar.com/...Small Business of the Year Start Up of the year (under one year trading); Innovation of the Year; Contribution to the Community; Entrepreneur of the year; Tradesperson of the yearCriteria for all categories can be found here nectar.com/...FreeMay 2014*
The Stevie International Business Awardsstevieawards.com/...A vast selection of categories - find out here stevieawards.com/...All businessesFees vary from $225 to $505May 2014*
British Quality Association Excellence awardsbqf.org.uk/...N/AMinimum of 2 years' operating history in the UK 50% or more employees or asset base must be in the UK Minimum of 3 years' results demonstrating improving trends in key areas Previous UK Excellence Award winners may not reapply for 3 yearsVariable - cheapest option is £3994 + VAT2nd May 2014
Best in Biz EMEAbestinbizawards.com/...Categories include Best New Company of the Year, Fastest-Growing Company of the Year, and Comeback Company of the Year - more categories can be found here bestinbizawards.com/...All businesses$250-350 (depending on when you submit)16th May 2014
National Business Awards UKnationalbusinessawards.co.ukCategories include Santander Small To Medium-sized business of the year, Digital Business of the Year and New Business of the year - for a full list click here: nationalbusinessawards.co.uk/...Any UK businessA fee of £295 + VAT applies to each entry, but all those registering before 28th February will qualify for an early-bird discount23rd May 2014
Chamber Awards 2013chamberawards.co.uk/...Categories include Online Business of the Year, Most Promising New Business, and The Sustainability Award. For more, click here. chamberawards.co.uk/...All businessesEntering the Awards is free for all members of Accredited Chambers of Commerce. There is a fee of £195 + VAT for non members to enterJune 2014*
The Peer Awardsthepeerawards.comCategories include Customer Service, Social Media Customer Engagement, and Giving To The Community. For more categories, see thepeerawards.com/...All businessesFree to enter, but if you are selected fees range from £995 to £10,0002nd June 2014
Internet Business Awardsinternetbusinessawards.co.uk/...23 categories, available to view here: internetbusinessawards.co.uk/...Internet businessesUK companies under 1 year old get one free entry. Other entries £180, which includes VAT.30th June
Red Ribbon Awardsfamilybusinessplace.com/...Categories include Entrepreneurship, Fastest Growing Business, and Lifetime achievement - more categories can be found on the websiteUK family businessesFreeJuly 2014*
Smarta100smarta.com/...Categories include Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Start Up of the Year, and Made In Britain - for more, look here: smarta.com/...All UK businessesFreeAugust 2014*
Startups Awardsstartups.co.uk/...Categories include Digital Business of the Year, Mobile Business of the Year and Innovative Business of the Year. For more, see startups.co.uk/...To be eligible to enter all companies must: Have started to trade no earlier than 1 August 2011 and no later than 31 July 2014. Be ‘independently owned’. Be UK based.£45 plus VAT27th September 2014
Growing Business Awardsrealbusiness.co.ukCategories include Entrepreneur of the Year, Digital Champion and Innovator of the Year. For all categories, click here. realbusiness.co.uk/...Any UK businessFreeNovember 2014
eCommerce Awardsecommerceexpo.co.uk/...Categories include Best Small Retailer, Best Home and Garden Retailer, and Best Social Media Campaign. For more categories, click here. ecommerceexpo.co.uk/...eCommerce businessesTBCTBC
English Asian Business Awardstheasianbusinessawards.info/...Categories include The Young Achiever of the Year, Rising Star Award, and New Business of the Year. For more categories see theasianbusinessawards.info/...Businesses owned by those active in the UK Asian business communityFree. Businesses can nominate themselves or be nominated by othersTBC