The award categories
Young Entrepreneur (aged up to 30) sponsored by Scarborough Campus: Open to all business people aged up to 30. Judges are looking for someone who has created wealth and employment with a sustainable and profitable enterprise. Small Business (10 staff and under) sponsored by Asquith & Co: Open to all businesses with up to 10 staff. Medium Business (11 - 50 staff) sponsored by Handlesbanken: Open to all businesses with between 11 and 50 staff. Large Business (over 51 staff) sponsored by HSBC: Open to all businesses with more than 51 members of staff. Employer sponsored by Scarborough Campus: Open to companies which have implemented a significant innovative development in people management practices eg training schemes, reward and recognition structures, performance management systems and health and welfare schemes. Export Achievement: For a businesses or person who has, through exports, promoted the area abroad. Green Business sponsored by Plaxtons: Open to businesses which can demonstrate excellence either in environmental management or in commercial products and services. Retailer of the Year: An award based on prestige and overall performance. New Business (up to one year in business) Open to businesses that have been open for up to one year. Business Person of the Year sponsored by The Brunswick Centre: The person who has made the biggest contribution to business in the area within the last 12 months. Tourism award sponsored by Scarborough Campus: We would like nominations which demonstrate business excellence, quality marketing or innovation. This would include accommodation providers, attractions or services. Apprentice of the Year sponsored by YH Training: This award will recognise a special apprentice who has excelled in their training and in their business, service or industry. Companies, training centres and college managers can nominate an individual who has shone in effort and achievement. If you employ or train apprentices, make sure that they are given this opportunity. Social Enterprise Award sponsored by Yorkshire Coast Homes: The Social Enterprise Awards will spotlight companies, business organisations, industry and professional services with social or environmental accomplishments. This includes reinvesting profit into community causes or supporting the community through activities, events and partnerships. Lifetime Achievement sponsored by Senior Glass Systems: Must be able to demonstrate more than a decade of achievement