Business of the year
Entry Criteria Judges will be looking for:
• What makes the business a success
• How is the business different from competitors
• Details of future plans

Training Awards
Entry Criteria Judges will be looking for:
• Examples of significant contribution to training and development of staff
• Entry can be for an individual, a training provider or in-house training
• Examples of measurable results i.e. improved quality of services or products, improved staff retention etc.

Entrepreneur of the year
Entry Criteria Judges looking for:
• An individual who has developed an existing business, or started a new business with continued success
• Examples of creative and innovative business initiatives
• Any recognisable contributions to local business area

Business in the community
Entry Criteria Judges looking for:
• Evidence of support of organisation to local community
• Examples of how support has been provided
• Examples of the benefits to the local community

Employer of the year
Entry Criteria Judges looking for:
• Examples of development opportunities for staff
• Examples of rewarded staff loyalty
• Any other examples of staff welfare initiatives

Export Awards
Entry Criteria Judges will be looking for:
• Evidence of investment in export development
• Innovation in establishing export markets
• Significant proportion of business in exports
• Evidence of major new contracts

Overall Business of the year