The deadline is looming for Island businesses to enter for an Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Award. This year there are 16 categories to enter including the brand new Creative Impact Award. The Hospitality Business of the Year category is also now joined by the Tourism & Leisure Award. The prestigious trophies will be handed out at a special ceremony on 10th May – but entries must be received by next Wednesday (31st January). The awards, sponsored by WightFibre, are open to any Isle of Wight business – you don’t have to be a Chamber member. Entries are judged by an impartial, independent judging panel. In 2019, Island Echo won Micro Business of the Year. Steven Holbrook, CEO of IW Chamber, says:
“Every year these awards are hotly contested. Winning isn’t easy and it’s a thrill each year to see so many brilliant entries, marking the achievements of the exceptional businesses that are based on the Island. We know that 2024 will be no different. “Right now though, there really is everything to play for. We’re bracing ourselves for the traditional flood of entries, just before the deadline! There’s always an element of unpredictability with the awards, which is why you shouldn’t make any assumptions. The best advice I can give any business is simply to enter. If you’ve never submitted before, this could be your year. “The clock really is ticking now though. The deadline is just days away and – as ever- it won’t move. There will be no extensions and all entries must be received on time. Writing an awards entry can’t be rushed either. If you know you want to enter but you haven’t started your submission yet, I would urge you to do so as soon as possible. Don’t miss out!”
The categories in full:
- Start Up Business of the Year – sponsored by PC Consultants
- Entrepreneurship Award – sponsored by Liz Earle
- Customer Service Award – sponsored by Red Funnel
- Community Award – sponsored by Moore (South) LLP
- Employer of the Year – sponsored by Diametric Technical Ltd
- Training and Development Award – sponsored by JR Zone
- Environment and Sustainability Award – sponsored by IFPL
- Technology and Innovation Award – sponsored by Lifeline Alarms
- Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year – sponsored by Visit Isle of Wight
- Hospitality Business of the Year – sponsored by Cherry Godfrey
- Manufacturing and Export Business of the Year – sponsored by GKN Aerospace
- Creative Impact Award – sponsored by Medina Publishing
- Business Social Impact Award – sponsored by WightFibre
- Growth Business of the Year – sponsored by WRS Systems
- Micro Business of the Year – sponsored by Gurit
- Small Business of the Year – sponsored by Wightlink
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