Nominations
Why not give yourself, colleagues, clients, or other businesses that you admire, the amazing gift of being nominated for a Business Award! It is incredible how just being nominated for an award can change a business or a personâs life!
With 23 different awards designed to capture key aspects of business (21 open for nominations), we are excited to be uniting the absolute best of the nationâs businesses, of all shapes and sizes. The categories you choose should be the ones that most reflect your organisations or the nomineeâs successful business initiative.
ELIGIBILITY
Nominations will only be considered from businesses or candidates living and working within the UK. All nominated companies or individuals must be a maritime SME or work for a maritime SME. An SME is any organisation that has fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than ÂĢ43,402,203 (âŽ50 million or a balance sheet total less than ÂĢ37,327,527.00 (âŽ43 million).
The exception to this criteria is for ‘Best Community Engagement Initiative of the Year’. This award is not just open to SME’s, it is instead open to public sector, third sector and community organisations including but not limited to academic institutions, charities & community partnerships.
NUMBER OF ENTREES
Each candidate/business can only be considered for a maximum of 4 categories. If more than 4 nominations are received, only the first 4 will be considered for the shortlisting process.
Please note if you wish to make multiple applications you are encouraged to do so (up to 4) however you must complete a separate submission for each category.Â