Award Categories
The 2015 Dorset Business Awards will be open for entry until Friday 11th September 2015.
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. The Awards are free to enter and non Dorset Chamber Members can enter a Dorset Business Award.
Business Engagement with the Community Award
sponsored by
The Business Engagement with the Community Award is open to any Dorset business which has a BH/DT postcode or is based in Dorset, including multi-nationals or their subsidiaries with a major presence in the county, to small private companies.
Business Growth Award
sponsored by Advanced Exchequer
The Business Growth Award is sponsored by Advanced Exchequer based in Bournemouth and is open to any SME (up to 250 employees) with a BH/DT postcode or who is based in Dorset. SMEs entering should be able to demonstrate a strong aspiration for significant growth building upon an existing track record of increased sales, profit and/or employment over the past three years.
Dorset Export Award
sponsored by Atlas Elektronik UK Ltd
The Dorset Export Award is open to any Dorset business which has a BH/DT postcode or is based in Dorset, including multi-nationals or their subsidiaries with a major presence in the county, to small private companies. They must have been trading for at least three years and have a record of international trade during that period
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
sponsored by Bournemouth University
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award is open to any company, team or individual which has a BH/DT postcode or is based in Dorset.
Excellence in Innovation Award
Co-sponsored by Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Liz Lean PR
The Excellence in Innovation Award is open to any company with a BH/DT postcode or who is based in Dorset. To enter this award the Innovation you are putting forward must have been launched within the last three years.
Hays Team of the Year Award
sponsored by Hays Recruiting experts worldwide
The Hays Team of the Year Award is open to any Team of a Company with a BH/DT postcode or who are based in Dorset. The Company should nominate and enter the Award on behalf of the team.
Lester Aldridge & Santander Company of the Year Award
Co-sponsored by Lester Aldridge & Santander
The Lester Aldridge & Santander Company of the Year Award is open to any company or subsidiaries of national and international businesses which has a BH/DT postcode and whose business is primarily based in Dorset.
Nuffield Health Excellence in Customer Service Award
sponsored by Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital
The Nuffield Health Excellence in Customer Service Award is open to any company which has a BH/DT postcode or is based in Dorset.
Princecroft Willis Family Business Award
sponsored by Princecroft Willis Limited
The Princecroft Willis Family Business Award is open to family businesses that have a BH/DT postcode or are based in Dorset. The family business must submit the entry form.
Retail Experience Award
sponsored by Dolphin Shopping Centre
This Award is open to any Retailer with a BH/DT postcode or who is based in Dorset. The Retailer should complete and submit the entry form.
VoIP Unlimited Business Engagement with Education
The VoiP Unlimited Business Engagement with Education Award is open to any Dorset business which has a BH/DT postcode or be based in Dorset.
Entering more than one category is permitted although we strongly advise companies that each award entry form is completely individual, we do not encourage cut and pasting across Award categories.
Non-Chamber members are encouraged to enter.
Enter online or download a paper based entry form.
