Awards Categories

Award Categories for 2010

Celebrating the achievements of businesses, the Dorset Business Awards are an accolade to those companies whose vision, ambition and skills have led to new heights of success.

Best Employer for a Healthy Workplace Award sponsored by Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital - NEW
This award has been established to recognise businesses that can best demonstrate leadership and dedication to sustain the health and well-being of their workforce to the mutual benefit of the staff and the organisation.

Business Engagement with the Community Award, sponsored by Morgan Sindall – NEW
The winner of this award will be able to demonstrate specific objectives and initiatives undertaken which engage with the local business community, particularly those that involve employee interaction.  Judges will look for evidence of success in the areas of the overall business performance.

Creative Company/Project of the Year Award, sponsored by The Arts University College at Bournemouth and Liz Lean PR
Judges will be looking for Dorset’s most outstanding creative company or project and it could be an individual, a team, or an organisation that wins this accolade.  If you have completed a ground-breaking campaign or project that has achieved a real impact in a business context then this award is for you!

Dorset Exporter of the Year Award sponsored by UK Trade and Investment
This award is given to the company which has shown a marked increase in its international exporting activity over the last 3 years. Applications should be supported by evidence of increased international business, together with a summary of the strategy that resulted in this successful growth.   

Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by Bournemouth University
The individual or team that win this award will be able to demonstrate the realisation of their Entrepreneurial vision and how it has contributed to the economic and social well being of Dorset.

Innovative Technology Award sponsored by Dorset Business (the Chamber of Commerce & Industry) and PH Warr plc - NEW
This award will be presented to the business most able to demonstrate the development of a new innovative technological product or service, to meet an identified market or other economic need.  

KPMG Company of the Year Award
All-round business excellence will be the prerequisite of this award.  Firms which lead the way in terms of growth, strong leadership, and innovation strategies could be in the running to win this award.

Linking with Schools Award, sponsored by The Borough of Poole, Bournemouth Borough Council
The Linking with Schools Award celebrates evidence of successful partnership working between schools and businesses which is essential in developing a number of mutual benefits.  The Sponsors are keen to hear from any business or school who is working in such a productive relationship.  Nominations will be accepted by both the business or the school involved in the partnership.

NatWest Excellence in Customer Service Award
This Award will recognise the business that can demonstrate across its practices its commitment to providing the very highest level of customer service and in doing so be described as truly customer focused.

Princecroft Willis Family Business Award
Family businesses play an important part in the contribution to the local economy and this award seeks to recognise a family business that has achieved excellence, success and longevity.

Entering more than one category is permitted.

Non-Chamber members are also encouraged to apply.

Enter via  www.dorsetbusinessawards.co.uk or download a paper based entry form on the relevant Awards Category page.