Launch Event
The County’s biggest and most prestigious business awards, were launched at Parley Manor, Christchurch, Dorset on the 3rd June 2009. Sponsors of the 2009 Daily Echo-backed Dorset Business Awards began their annual search for the very best examples of business success stories.
The Awards officially opened on Monday 8th June and Sponsors for the 2009 competition read like a who’s who of Dorset business and includes: The Arts University College at Bournemouth, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth Borough Council, Borough of Poole, Dorset Business (the Chamber of Commerce & Industry), Dorset County Council, KPMG, Liz Lean PR, NatWest, P H Warr plc, Princecroft Willis, Sunseeker International and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). Supporting the Awards since its inception in 1994, the Daily Echo has confirmed its media partnership for the 15th consecutive year and for the first time ever a radio sponsor has pledged its support. One of the south’s leading radio stations, Wave 105, comes on board to endorse and highlight the Awards throughout the county.
Entrants can submit an entry via this website, designed and sponsored by Refreshed Media, or print off an entry form and submit a paper-based entry. Businesses of any size and operating in all industry sectors who fulfil the criteria are encouraged to put themselves forward for one or more of the 10 accolades.
Peter Scott, chief executive of Dorset Business, says:
“We wish to thank all of our Sponsors for their support. Together with the Sponsors, we will be encouraging businesses to enter because the Awards provide a chance to shine and are a powerful signal of business strength and excellence in the current climate.”
Renowned as the business ‘Oscars’ of Dorset, the awards give local companies the ultimate opportunity to put their businesses in the spotlight and gain recognition for their achievement.
The closing date for entry is Friday 18th September. For further information about the Awards or to purchase tickets for the Gala Dinner please contact Shirley Ewart on 01202 714812.
