Entries close soon for the IW Chamber Business Awards – enter now!
The Island’s premier awards will be presented in May. Don’t miss your chance to enter for the IW Chamber Business Awards 2025 with WRS Systems
Has your business enjoyed a brilliant 2024? Do you have a story to celebrate? Would you like to receive one of the Island’s most prestigious awards? The much-coveted trophies will be handed out at a glittering ceremony on May 9th. But there’s no time to lose. Entries are open now, until Friday 31st January.
The IW Chamber Business Awards with WRS Systems celebrate the success of the Island’s business community, from manufacturing to hospitality, technology to retail and all sectors in between. The awards are open to all Island businesses, of any size.
How it works
Entries must be received by January 31st. Full information can be found at the IW Chamber website.
All entries will be reviewed by a panel of independent judges, mostly based off-Island and some outside the UK. All the submissions will be narrowed down to a shortlist which will be published in March, when tickets will go on sale.
The winners will be revealed and the trophies will be handed out at the annual ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven, on Friday May 9th.
This year’s awards will be presented in association with WRS Systems for the first time as headline sponsor and the Chamber’s Gold Patron.
“Being a part of this event is an exciting opportunity for us, as we have always valued our collaboration with the Chamber,” says David Jackson from WRS Systems. “Having been previous winners, we can attest to the greatness of these evenings and the fantastic opportunity they provide to celebrate the hard work of our teams. The Awards evening is the highlight of the Island business scene, and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing you all at the event.”
The categories in full are:
Start Up Business of the Year – sponsored by PC Consultants
Entrepreneurship Award – sponsored by Red Funnel
Customer Service Award – sponsored by RPL Construction
Community Award – sponsored by Moore (South) LLP
Employer of the Year – sponsored by Glanvilles Damant Legal Services
Training and Development Award – sponsored by Top Mops
Environment and Sustainability Award – sponsored by IFPL
Technology and Innovation Award – sponsored by Lifeline Alarms
Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year – sponsored by Visit Isle of Wight
Hospitality Business of the Year – sponsored by Cherry Godfrey
Manufacturing and Export Business of the Year – sponsored by GKN Aerospace
Creative Impact Award – sponsored by Medina Publishing
Business Social Impact Award – sponsored by WightFibre
Growth Business of the Year – sponsored by WRS Systems
Micro Business of the Year – sponsored by Gurit
Small Business of the Year – sponsored by Wightlink
“If you’ve never entered before, make this the year,” says the Chamber’s Chief Executive Steven Holbrook. “The process of writing an entry is a brilliant opportunity for reflection and to recognise the success of your business. Being shortlisted is a huge achievement and to win one of these highly coveted awards is a game-changer.
“Every year we present the Island business community’s biggest party. A spectacular event, full of entertainment and surprises, which celebrates the success stories of the brilliant businesses based on the Island. My team are working hard to make this our biggest event ever. See you there we hope!”
