This award is open to all employers who have employed or provided work experience for a young person under the age of 24 (at the time of recruitment) since January 2024 which has involved training.

Read the official Category Guide and Entry Guide for more details on what the judges will be looking for in an entry.

Entries are completed via our online entry portal. Please note that if you are entering the maximum of two categories, you will need to select both categories at the start of your application, so please read all about the other categories first and make sure you're certain of which you are entering.

This award identifies and celebrates business leaders who are really going places. This person(s) will be someone who has already started and built a business/es, can demonstrate that they have ambition, energy and skill, and has developed a vision to allow them to scale the heights within their market sector.

Please note: the entry can be completed by the business leader themselves or by a colleague on the business leader’s behalf.

Read the official Category Guide and Entry Guide for more details on what the judges will be looking for in an entry.

Entries are completed via our online entry portal. Please note that if you are entering the maximum of two categories, you will need to select both categories at the start of your application, so please read all about the other categories first and make sure you're certain of which you are entering.

This category is specifically intended for businesses whose main operations are not primarily focused on community work or charitable initiatives, but who actively contribute to the community and support charities as part of their broader business activities. Businesses whose core purpose revolves around community service or charity work are not eligible for this category, as we aim to recognise companies that go above and beyond their usual business goals to make a positive impact.

Read the official Category Guide and Entry Guide for more details on what the judges will be looking for in an entry.

Entries are completed via our online entry portal. Please note that if you are entering the maximum of two categories, you will need to select both categories at the start of your application, so please read all about the other categories first and make sure you're certain of which you are entering.

This award is about finding the most successful and innovative creative business in Buckinghamshire. The types of businesses who are eligible to enter this category are those whose main business is involved with:

Advertising and Marketing; Architecture; Art & Antiques Market; Crafts; Design (Fashion, Graphic, Product); Film, TV, Video, Radio and Photography; Gaming; Interactive Leisure Software; IT, Software & Computer Services; Museums, Galleries and Libraries; Music, Performing and Visual Arts; Publishing.

Read the official Category Guide and Entry Guide for more details on what the judges will be looking for in an entry.

Entries are completed via our online entry portal. Please note that if you are entering the maximum of two categories, you will need to select both categories at the start of your application, so please read all about the other categories first and make sure you're certain of which you are entering.

The Enterprising Business of the Year category is open to any business with an annual turnover of less than £7.5 million.

Read the official Category Guide and Entry Guide for more details on what the judges will be looking for in an entry.

Entries are completed via our online entry portal. Please note that if you are entering the maximum of two categories, you will need to select both categories at the start of your application, so please read all about the other categories first and make sure you're certain of which you are entering.

This award seeks to recognise excellence in the customer experience and is looking for a business which can demonstrate that the customer experience is treated as a priority, show that the company has a positive customer service culture, and demonstrate how the customer journey and experience has improved over the last 12 months.

Read the official Category Guide and Entry Guide for more details on what the judges will be looking for in an entry.

Entries are completed via our online entry portal. Please note that if you are entering the maximum of two categories, you will need to select both categories at the start of your application, so please read all about the other categories first and make sure you're certain of which you are entering.

Celebrating family businesses that balance commercial success with legacy, culture and community impact, where family involvement is central to leadership, direction and future plans. This award is open to family-owned businesses trading for at least five years, with active involvement from at least two family members or representing a multi-generational enterprise.

Read the official Category Guide and Entry Guide for more details on what the judges will be looking for in an entry.

Entries are completed via our online entry portal. Please note that if you are entering the maximum of two categories, you will need to select both categories at the start of your application, so please read all about the other categories first and make sure you're certain of which you are entering.

This award is open to any business within the county which has experienced significant growth since January 2024. The business must have had a minimum of five employees since January 2024; achieved a minimum of £250k turnover in the last year; and the potential/aspiration to grow turnover and/or profit by a minimum of 50% over a three-year period.

Read the official Category Guide and Entry Guide for more details on what the judges will be looking for in an entry.

Entries are completed via our online entry portal. Please note that if you are entering the maximum of two categories, you will need to select both categories at the start of your application, so please read all about the other categories first and make sure you're certain of which you are entering.

This award is open to businesses that can demonstrate an innovative or inventive approach to new services, products or processes since January 2024.

Read the official Category Guide and Entry Guide for more details on what the judges will be looking for in an entry.

Entries are completed via our online entry portal. Please note that if you are entering the maximum of two categories, you will need to select both categories at the start of your application, so please read all about the other categories first and make sure you're certain of which you are entering.