Business awards: Be in it to win it!
Sponsored once again by opticians chain Specsavers, our awards celebrate the best in local business and entrepreneurship.
This year’s awards take place on October 24 at Dewsbury Town Hall, presented by Look North host Claire Frisby.
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We are looking for businesses of all shapes and sizes, as long as they have been trading since at least April 2012.
We will feature as many entries as possible in our papers.
The closing date for nominations is August 31. Winners will be announced by an independent panel of judges.
If you want to enter the awards, visit http://www.jpeventsnorth.co.uk and fill in the online application form, or you can download it and post the completed form to Kate Wobschall at the Reporter, 17 Wellington Road, Dewsbury WF13 1HQ. The categories are:
Entrepreneur of the Year
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New Business of the Year
The winner will be an organisation that began trading after April 2012.
SME of the Year
The small and medium-sized enterprise award will go to a company employing fewer than 25 people.
Larger Business of the Year
The winner will employ more than 25 people and will have displayed excellent performance or leadership.
Retailer of the Year
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Business for the Digital Age
We want fresh ideas for enhancing business through new technology or businesses emerging out of the latest technological advances.
Innovation Award
Have you had a great idea which you have turned into a business or an idea which has helped an existing company to stay afloat or even to expand? Investing in the Future
The winner of this award has to show its commitment to getting the best out of its workforce and investing in their futures.
Business or Business Person of the Year
This award recognises someone who has made a big impact in the business world.