Businesses that make a positive difference in their industries deserve to be recognised and awarded for their excellent work. In the UK, there are several business awards for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and multinational corporations. Most of these awards require you or your nominee to submit an entry to increase your chances of winning.
We would be examining the best business awards you should enter for in the UK and their deadlines, so you don’t miss out on any. The dates we include in this article are based on that of the previous year or a close estimate considering the history of the award.
1.
Award Name: IFESEC Security and Fire Excellence Awards
Deadline Date: 22nd July
Awarding Date: 20th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: IFESEC Security and Fire Excellence Award owned by UBM seeks to highlight and recognise the best projects, processes and people in the fire and security sector.
2.
Award Name: The BOSS Industry Awards (Business Office Supplies and Service)
Deadline Date: 12th July
Awarding Date: 28th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
3.
Award Name: Sunday Times Top Track 250 Programme
Deadline Date: 26th July
Awarding Date: 7th October
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award is compiled by Fast Track and companies with the biggest sales are nominated for it.
4.
Award Name: The International Business Awards (The International Stevies)
Deadline Date: 18th July
Awarding Date: 19th October
Industry: Business
Region: UK
5.
Award Name: UK Business Awards (The Dons)
Deadline Date: 5th July
Awarding Date: 8th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award has 18 categories, which are all for SMEs and large businesses.
6.
Award Name: Online Business Awards
Deadline Date: 31st July
Awarding Date: 15th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
7.
Award Name: The Deloitte Technology UK Fast 50
Deadline Date: 6th September
Awarding Date: 8th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award is for fast-growing tech companies in the UK. The award is sponsored by a lot of notable companies along with Deloitte.
8.
Award Name: Amazon Growing Business Awards
Deadline Date: 12th September
Awarding Date: 27th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
9.
Award Name: Document Manager Award
Deadline Date: 23rd August
Awarding Date: 28th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: Document Manager Award has 25 categories that small business, products, or services can enter for.
10.
Award Name: National Enterprise Network Awards
Deadline Date: 21st September
Awarding Date: 16th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
11.
Award Name: Big Awards for Business (Business Intelligence Group)
Deadline Date: 13th September
Awarding Date: 24th October
Industry: Business
Region: UK
12.
Award Name: The Free2Network Business Awards
Deadline Date: 21st September
Awarding Date: 24th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
13.
Award Name: Golden Bridge Trade Investment Awards
Deadline Date: 30th September
Awarding Date: 22nd November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award is for companies that export or trade in the manufacturing or service sectors in the UK.
14.
Award Name: ICW Collaborative Working Awards
Deadline Date: 30th September
Awarding Date: 13th December
Industry: Business
Region: UK
15.
Award Name: The MCA Awards (Management Consultancies Association)
Deadline Date: 19th October
Awarding Date: 26th March
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: The award has been awarding brilliant consulting companies for over 23 years.
16.
Award Name: One Planet Best in Business Awards
Deadline Date: 16th November
Awarding Date: 3rd December
Industry: Business
Region: UK
17.
Award Name: The UK Excellence Awards (BQF British Quality Foundation)
Deadline Date: 21st December
Awarding Date: 16th May
Industry: Business
Region: UK
18.
Award Name: International Business Excellence Awards
Deadline Date: 30th January
Awarding Date: 29th April
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: The International Business Excellence Awards has been in existence for over 4 years. There are 34 categories in this award.
19.
Award Name: The Sunday Times International Track 200 Programme
Deadline Date: 27th September
Awarding Date: 1st December
Industry: Business
Region: UK
20.
Award Name: Gold Bridge Trade and Investment Awards
Deadline Date: 30th September
Awarding Date: 22nd November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
21.
Award Name: Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
Deadline Date: 19th December
Awarding Date: 19th January
Industry: Business
Region: UK
22.
Award Name: The Peer Awards for Excellence
Deadline Date: 1st November
Awarding Date: 28th February
Industry: Business
Region: UK
23.
Award Name: Business Brilliance Award
Deadline Date: 1st October
Awarding Date: 5th December
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award is given to leading companies in the UK and all over the world.
24.
Award Name: Deaf Business Awards
Deadline Date: 28th January
Awarding Date: 16th June
Industry: Business
Region: UK
25.
Award Name: Bfa HSBC Franchise of the Year Award
Deadline Date: 8th February
Awarding Date: 27th June
Industry: Business
Region: UK
26.
Award Name: TMA Annual Awards (Turnaround Management Association)
Deadline Date: 20th February
Awarding Date: 26th September
Industry: Business
Region: UK
27.
Award Name: The National Family Business Awards
Deadline Date: 29th March
Awarding Date: 13th July
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award is given to family-owned companies that have become the most sought after in the business world. Only nominations are acceptable.
28.
Award Name: EFQM Global Excellence Award
Deadline Date: 11th February
Awarding Date: 23rd October
Industry: Business
Region: UK
29.
Award Name: CIR Business Continuity Award
Deadline Date: 22nd February
Awarding Date: 6th June
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: The CIR Business Continuity Award has over 15 categories for people to enter.
30.
Award Name: ACQ Global Awards
Deadline Date: 31st March
Awarding Date: 20th August
Industry: Business
Region: UK
31.
Award Name: The South African Chamber of Commerce UK Business Community Award
Deadline Date: 30th April
Awarding Date: 15th May
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award is for the South African business community in the UK.
32.
Award Name: Uk -India Awards
Deadline Date: 28th March
Awarding Date: 28th June
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award celebrates important celebrities, guests and figures in many industries and sectors.
33.
Award Name: Forbes Global 2000 (World’s Largest Companies)
Deadline Date: 25th April
Awarding Date: 15th May
Industry: Business
Region: UK
34.
Award Name: The Rural Business Award
Deadline Date: 7th June
Awarding Date: 27th February
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: The Rural Business Award offers networking opportunities for its nominated candidates.
35.
Award Name: Top Track 100
Deadline Date: 1st June
Awarding Date: 7th July
Industry: Business
Region: UK
36.
Award Name: WFMC Business Transformation Award
Deadline Date: 31st May
Awarding Date: 29th July
Industry: Business
Region: UK
37.
Award Name: Le Fonti Global Awards
Deadline Date: 27th June
Awarding Date: 27th September
Industry: Business
Region: UK
38.
Award Name: The Productivity Award
Deadline Date: 30th June
Awarding Date: 12th April
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award is for companies that are making ground-breaking success and driving productivity change.
39.
Award Name: Business Culture Award
Deadline Date: 28th June
Awarding Date: 14th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
40.
Award Name: World’s Best Workplace
Deadline Date: 14th September
Awarding Date: 15th October
Industry: Business
Region: UK
41.
Award Name: Think Global Awards
Deadline Date: 15th January
Awarding Date: 3rd April
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award is for individuals and small business groups.
42.
Award Name: Lotus Award
Deadline Date: 15th April
Awarding Date: 1st June
Industry: Business
Region: UK
43.
Award Name: The Contracting Award
Deadline Date: 24th May
Awarding Date: 6th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
44.
Award Name: The Security Institute Award
Deadline Date: 31st May
Awarding Date: 3rd July
Industry: Business
Region: UK
45.
Award Name: The Association Excellence Award
Deadline Date: 5th June
Awarding Date: 11th October
Industry: Business
Region: UK
46.
Award Name: Regulatory Excellence Award
Deadline Date: 10th May
Awarding Date: 20th June
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: The Regulatory Excellence Award recognises individuals, businesses and associations.
47.
Award Name: Chamber Business Awards
Deadline Date: 28th June
Awarding Date: 28th November
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: The Chamber Business award has nine categories, and winners get unique opportunities aside recognition.
48.
Award Name: The Small Awards
Deadline Date: 31st March
Awarding Date: 9th May
Industry: Business
Region: UK
49.
Award Name: Asian Business Award
Deadline Date: 30th November
Awarding Date: 6th June
Industry: Business
Region: UK
50.
Award Name: Shell LiveWIRE Smarter Future Awards
Deadline Date: 28th December
Awarding Date: 28th January
Industry: Business
Region: UK
Special Features: This award supports and recognises young entrepreneurs that have been driving the resource and energy sector.
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