Entries are now open for this year’s Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards For Excellence. The ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven is the most prestigious event in the Island’s business calendar, recognising and celebrating the best in Island business.
This year it’s a new look for the awards with new categories designed to reflect a broad range of sectors and successes.
“These awards celebrate Isle of Wight success,” says Chamber Chief Executive Kevin Smith. “This year there are more opportunities than ever for your business to acheive peer-to-peer recognition and success. The categories represent businesses and industry of every size and sector, from start-ups to Business Of The Year.”
Entries are open now for:
Start-up Business of the Year
This award recognises a new business which has shown extensive growth and entrepreneurship over the first two to three years of its existence
Small Business Award
Open to any small business employing up to 25 staff. This award recognises a small business which has shown enterprise and continued, sustainable growth
Skills & People Development Award
This award recognises significant business improvement through investment in their workforce, including training, development and mentoring
Business in the Community Award
This award recognises a business of any size and sector that has contributed most to the Island’s wider community, through support, partnerships or social investment in community projects
Green on Wight Award
This award recognises a business that has shown outstanding commitment to operating in a sustainable way, protecting and supporting the environment
Customer & Team Service Award
To be awarded to a business of any size and sector that can demonstrate exceptional standards of customer service, experience and engagement
Tourism Business of the Year
This award recognises the success of any business or organisation in the tourism sector, including attractions and accommodation, that are developing and enhancing the tourism and visitor experience on the Island
Retail Business of the Year
This award recognises success in the retail sector. It is open to retail businesses of any size and location, whether high street or on-line, that can demonstrate sustained growth and expansion
Digital, Media & Communications Award
This award recognises businesses in the media sector, including on-line, print, video and audio. It will be presented to a business that innovates and shows continued growth and engagement
Manufacturing & Technology Award
This award will be presented to a business that can demonstrate innovation and excellence in the production and distribution of manufactured products, making the best use of new and developing technology
International Business of the Year
This award recognises the international importance of Isle of Wight exporters and will be presented to an organisation that can show growth and development in international markets
Marketing & Design Award
This award recognises excellence and innovation in marketing and design, creating and strengthening brands which connect with audiences, leading to business growth and expansion
Growth Business of the Year
This award is open to businesses of all sizes and recognises businesses that have experienced exceptional growth in sales, profit, market share, employment or international trade
Innovation Business of the Year
This award will be presented to a business of any sector that can demonstrate how using new and developing technology has transformed the way that they operate, promoting efficiency and increasing profit
Business Investment Award
This award will be presented to a business that has done the most to improve from within, by investing in staff and resources to grow their organisation
The judging panel will also award:
President’s Cup – Business Leader Award
To be presented to an individual that has contributed significantly to promoting economic growth and the Isle of Wight
Member of the Year Award
To be presented to a member that has provided exceptional support to the Chamber of Commerce throughout the year, assisting and supporting economic growth
Business of The Year Award
To be presented to a business selected from this year’s entrants and winners which will be named as overall winner
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