Entrepreneur of the Year Award

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Awards are now closed.

Eligibility

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. The Company can be a Sole Trader/Ltd Company/Partnership/Social Enterprise/Charity.

Description of the Award from Sponsors

To qualify as BU Entrepreneur of 2011; the individual or team must able to demonstrate the realisation of their Entrepreneurial vision and how it has contributed to the economic and social well being of Dorset.

Application process

Entry can be either online or paper based.

  • Online entry
    If you are entering on-line you will have the ability to create an account and will therefore be able to save your entry and log in at a later date to complete if required.  Click on the "enter now" button and choose the award category you would like to enter.
  • Paper-based entry
    For paper based entries click on the "enter now" button where you can then download the relevant Award entry form.  Please send your completed entry form and accompanying documentation Recorded Delivery marked "Entrepreneur of the Year Award Entry" to the person named on the entry form..

Supporting documentation

Additional supporting evidence including photographs, press cuttings and endorsements may be included for your entry.

Judging process

Closing date for entries is Friday 9th September 2011.  Please note this date is final and will not be extended

Those companies short listed will be visited by the judging panel at their offices late September/early October 2011.  This will involve a brief discussion and tour of your business where the judges would like to see the business in operation and meet with staff (if appropriate).  All information will be treated confidentially and will only be circulated amongst the judges.

Finalists will be invited to attend the following two events as a guest of their Sponsor:

  • The Meet the Finalists and Sponsors event at 6.30pm-8.30pm on Monday 14th November 2011 (venue to be decided)
  • The Dorset Business Awards Gala Dinner at 7pm on Thursday 24th November 2011 at the Lighthouse in Poole as a guest of their Sponsor.

Sponsored by Bournemouth University

Rhyannan Hurst
Melbury House, 4th Floor
1-3 Oxford Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8ES

Telephone: 01202 961315
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bournemouth.ac.uk

 

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