General Business Awards

Businesses priorities, strengths and achievements change and develop all the time. We work with our business clients to plan, and strategically enter awards that align with their business strategy and future aspirations and give them the edge to get them where they need to be.    

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King's Awards for Enterprise

Widely considered to be the most prestigious and highly-regarded business award in the UK, find out how your company will benefit from winning a King’s Award for Enterprise.

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Quarterly Business Awards

Our experience with awards means that we’re more than educated on how best to run them, and so we do exactly that.

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Business awards are one of the most powerful endorsements of your company’s achievements, performance and service delivery as they independently prove that you are the best at what you do. No matter the size of your organisation, winning a business award will set you apart from the competition and reinforce credibility within your industry. Our business award clients have shared the following benefits resulting from their award wins:

  • Increased profile and reputation – nationally and internationally, across the industry and with customers
  • Enhanced trust and credibility – strengthened brand perception and industry authority
  • Attracted new investment – raised business profile, leading to new opportunities and partnerships 
  • Improved talent attraction – award-winning companies appeal to top job candidates
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Understanding The Business Awards Landscape In 2025 

Thousands of business awards operate across the UK, from prestigious national programmes to regional competitions and sector-specific accolades. Working out which awards are right for your business, and which ones are actually worth entering, can feel overwhelming. We’ve worked with hundreds of businesses across every sector to identify suitable awards and craft winning entries.  The first step to gaining the recognition your business deserves is understanding the different types of programmes available and what each one offers.

Types Of Business Awards

Business awards fall into several distinct categories, each serving different purposes and offering different levels of recognition. Understanding these categories will help you identify which programmes align best with your business achievements and objectives.

 

National Business Awards

These programmes are open to businesses across the entire UK and typically attract entries from hundreds or thousands of companies. They offer the highest level of recognition and media coverage. Examples include the Best Business Awards and specialist programmes like The King’s Award for Enterprise. National awards tend to be highly competitive but offer the highest level of recognition, credibility, and media coverage.

Regional Business Awards

Every major UK region runs its own business awards programme. These celebrate excellence at a county or regional level and can be excellent starting points for businesses new to the awards circuit. Competition is typically less intense than national programmes, but the local recognition and networking opportunities can be highly valuable.

Sector-Specific Awards

Industry awards focus on particular sectors such as technology, manufacturing, hospitality, or professional services. These programmes are judged by industry experts and carry significant weight within your field. If you’re looking for recognition that resonates with peers and potential clients in your sector, these are often the most valuable awards to target. Examples include the Frontier Tech and Marketing categories, offered by Best Business Awards. 

How To Choose The Right Business Awards

Selecting the right business awards to enter is crucial. Enter the wrong awards and you waste time, money, and resources. 

The awards that suit your business depend on your sector, size, recent achievements, and what you want to gain from winning. Consider the credibility of the judging panel, the quality of past winners, and whether the deadline gives you enough time to prepare a strong entry. Some programmes, like Best Business Awards, operate on a quarterly basis with multiple deadlines throughout the year, offering greater flexibility than the traditional annual award structure. Not all awards are created equal, and it’s worth being selective rather than entering everything available.

Working out which awards suit your business and crafting entries that win requires expertise and significant time investment. We’ve worked with countless businesses to identify the most suitable awards and craft entries that give you the best chance of success. 

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Become An Award-Winning Business

We are the market-leading experts in helping businesses win awards. There are thousands of business awards available to enter, but we work with our clients to help them choose which awards will best support them in meeting their strategic goals and showcase the very best of what they do. 

Our expert service saves clients valuable time and effort: we craft compelling entries that maximise their chances of winning. Our clients come to us seeking a raised profile and enhanced reputation across their industry and with their customers, and to set them apart from their competitors.

Business priorities, strengths and achievements change and develop constantly. We work with our business clients to plan and enter awards that align with their business goals and future aspirations, giving them the edge to get them where they need to be. Winning business awards will improve trust and credibility, strengthen the ability to secure investment and attract new customers. In short, winning business awards independently proves you are the best.

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“After several years and some failures trying to do this ourselves, thank-you for this brilliant win by you and Keith resulting in Unilink receiving one of the first King’s Awards for International Trade. I have been impressed by your commitment and guidance to help us and I have no hesitation in recommending Awards Intelligence to any other business contemplating applying.”

Francis Toye, Managing Director Unilink Software Limited - King’s Awards for Enterprise winner 2023 – International Trade

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Our guide to business awards sets out how our services work, our approach to winning awards, and how our globally recognised experts can give you the winning edge when it comes to awards success.

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Find The Right Business Award For Your Strategy

With thousands of business awards available, choosing the best option for your business can seem like a difficult task. Our experts work with you by identifying the most relevant awards, crafting compelling entries and maximising your chances of success. Discover some of our flagship business awards that offer the highest level of recognition, both nationally and internationally. 

 

King’s Award For Enterprise

The Kings Award for Enterprise was first established in 1966 and over 7,000 companies have been awarded since. It is the most prestigious award a UK based company can win, although it is also globally recognised. Only around 200 of these incredible accolades are given out each year, but competition is very stiff.

We will evaluate your business against The King’s Awards for Enterprise eligibility requirements to determine if you are good enough to enter and also advise which of the 4 categories you should apply for.

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Princess Royal Award

This prestigious award, in line with the City & Guilds values, is awarded to employers in the UK and Ireland who demonstrate outstanding training and skills development programmes that have resulted in exceptional benefits for their business.

Applications are evaluated against excellence standards (Hallmarks) rather than competing against each other – all organisations meeting these standards can receive recognition. Organisations of all sizes and sectors across the UK and Ireland are eligible to apply for these awards.

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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

For over 20 years this award has celebrated and connected successful UK entrepreneurs who have made a positive impact on society and the economy. The award is run across 4 regions: London and South, Midlands, North and Scotland. Entrants compete according to the region in which their business is mainly based. Winners not only gain recognition nationally but also globally as the awards are part of a worldwide programme covering over 50 countries.

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International Business Awards
(AKA The Stevies)

The Stevies are the only fully international programme that recognises workplace achievements. The awards are open to organisations of all sizes worldwide, including small, medium and large businesses, private and public organisations, both for-profit and non-profit. The awards cover an eclectic range of categories, including website, app, video, publication and live events, corporate communications and PR, human resources, creative, marketing, support and new products.

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British Business Excellence Awards

Formerly known as the National Business Awards, but still sponsored by Lloyds Bank, these awards celebrate excellence in business sectors nationwide, covering public, private and third sector organisations of all sizes.

There are currently 16 award categories, including business of the year, employer of the year, the new entrepreneur of the year award and the technology innovation award.

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The Queen Elizabeth Prizes For Education

The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education recognise colleges and universities in the UK that demonstrate quality and innovation, and institutions that bring tangible change for good across the world through education and training.

The Prizes are the highest national Honour that can be awarded in the UK for further and higher education.

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The International Brilliance Awards

The International Brilliance Awards honour outstanding achievements in the workplace. All organisations worldwide are eligible to submit nominations to the International Brilliance Awards: large and small, public and private, for-profit and non-profit. Nominations may be submitted by individuals or organisations.

Many of the world’s largest and most famous companies have won Brilliance Awards. However, some of the winners each year are small and midsize companies that are still growing,  building their brands and investing in their people.

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UK Business Awards

The UK Business Awards were founded to champion enterprise and leadership excellence through recognition of exceptional business initiatives while sharing invaluable insights derived from their stories. They celebrate innovation, resilience, and success within the UK business community and aim to foster the growth of UK businesses.

These awards encapsulate the spirit of the times, reflecting the evolving business landscape also ensuring their content and partnerships remain aligned with the latest trends and interests in the business world.

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We Enable Business Awards Success

We work with our business clients to advise, plan, and enter awards strategically so that their award wins are in step with their current business goals and align with future aspirations.

Top-tier general business awards have a wide range of categories to recognise excellence in anything from innovation and fast growth, to best business leader and best place to work. They are suited to any industry or sector and are an excellent platform to showcase your business and bring unrivalled recognition.

In assisting you with entering business awards we will save you time, effort and aggravation and significantly increase your chances of success.

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Our Fees 

OUR FEE FOR DRAFTING A SINGLE AWARD ENTRY STARTS FROM £1,900 + VAT.

This fee covers the services of a dedicated consultant, an award briefing meeting so that your consultant can gather all the information needed to craft your entry, and the drafting of the professionally written, designed and proofread award entry.

Our flagship awards are suited to any industry or sector and will really showcase your business to bring unrivalled recognition.

 

These prestigious awards have particularly long and detailed entry processes, and typically have a longer word count, and additional design and formatting requirements. Some awards have a flat fee, and some are priced per category.

All submissions curated by our team are passed through a third-party proofreader, and undergo professional design in your own branding, where permissible.

We are always happy to take on administrative management of your award submission, such as liaison with the awards body, and can even submit on your behalf.

“Thanks for your help with the National Business Awards. 5 wins out of 5 is pretty good”

JOE WICKS MBE THE BODY COACH

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Our Business Award Services

As the market-leading business award experts, we support our clients with a wide range of services. From entering for the most prestigious accolades such as the King’s Awards for Enterprise, to helping outstanding individuals apply for high-level board and public sector appointments, discover our business award services below. 

KING’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE

The King’s Awards for Enterprise – though globally recognised – are the most prestigious awards a UK-based company can win, and only around 200 of these incredible accolades are given out each year. Not every company is eligible to enter the King’s Awards competition: there are 4 categories, and you must be able to meet the strict entry criteria to be considered for this award.

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NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSHIPS & PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS

Companies of all sizes and sectors are keen to attract applications from outstanding businesspeople and entrepreneurs. Perhaps you have been approached, but don’t know how to take an application forward to maximise your chances of a successful appointment? Awards Intelligence is perhaps the only company to help outstanding individuals apply for high level board and public sector appointments.

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QUARTERLY BUSINESS AWARDS

There are thousands of business awards, but we work with our clients to choose the ones that will support them in meeting their goals, and showcase the very best of what they do. Our expert service saves clients valuable time and effort, by curating compelling entries that maximise their chances of winning.

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“Awards Intelligence have helped us win three awards in just three months. They have given us that vital winning edge and saved us valuable time. We have now committed to an annual awards plan to ensure we keep up the momentum. I would recommend AI to anyone that is serious about awards success as they have certainly delivered for my businesses very quickly.”

NIGEL BOTTERILL Entrepreneur's Circle Founder

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