- By Buckinghamshire Business First
- 2 June, 2025
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Entries are open for the King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 - get the royal seal of approval and global recognition for your business!
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are recognised as the most prestigious business awards in the UK, with King Charles III continuing Queen Elizabeth’s legacy by giving His Majesty’s name to this award.
Entries for next year's King's Awards are open until 9th September 2025, and we at Buckinghamshire Business First encourage all businesses to think about submitting an application.
Add your name to the roll call of Buckinghamshire winners
Buckinghamshire is full of exciting and innovative businesses, so it's no surprise to see our county represented among the winners of The King's Awards for Enterprise.
The winners of the 2025 King's Awards were announced in May, with two Buckinghamshire businesses winning in the International Trade category:
- Lund Halsey Console Systems Ltd
- Navsa International Ltd
There were also lots of Buckinghamshire winners of the predecessor Queen’s Awards, including Global Infusion Group, JUNE Medical, Martin Audio Ltd, Mediplus, Melford Technologies, and Trio Healthcare.
What are the King's Awards categories?
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:
- innovation
- international trade
- sustainable development
- promoting opportunity through social mobility
You can apply for more than one category, and they are completely free to enter.
Eligibility
Almost all businesses of all sizes and in every sector can apply. Confirm your eligibility here.
Benefits of winning
Past winners have cited increased growth, sales, exports and staff morale as a result of winning.
So, if you want all of that, plus success on the world stage, global recognition of your achievements and a shiny trophy to show off, you need to enter The King’s Awards for Enterprise!
Top tips for your entry
In the words of one previous winner, Angela Spang of JUNE Medical, "it’s good business to apply, it’s better business to win"!
So, how to write a winning application?
Some of the top tips gleaned from past winners include:
- Infuse your entry with a passion for what you do
- Tell a coherent and inspiring story about your business
- Answer the question that is asked - not the question you wish was asked!
- If at first you don’t succeed, try again!
Entry deadline
The application deadline is 1pm on 9th September 2025.
