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Awards for outstanding UK business

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious awards for business performance.The awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement by UK companies.

There are awards for three separate categories:

  1. International trade - recognising companies that have demonstrated growth in overseas earnings.

  2. Innovation - recognising companies that have demonstrated commercial success through innovative products or services.

  3. Sustainable development - recognising companies that have integrated environmental, social, economic and management aspects of sustainable development into their business.

The Awards are made each year by The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is assisted by an Advisory Committee that includes representatives of Government, industry and commerce, and the trade unions.

Winners receive a range of benefits including worldwide recognition and extensive press coverage. Entries must be received by 31 October 2008.

The website has more information including details of entry criteria for each award category and application forms so why not have a look at: The Queen's Award for Enterprise.