Deadline Extended for the E3 Business Awards 2016
Companies, charities and entrepreneurs wishing to enter the 2016 E3 Business Awards have until midnight on Wednesday 23rd March, to submit their nominations.
Taking place on 3rd June at the Macron Stadium in Bolton, the E3 Awards recognise businesses and individuals whose work is having a positive impact upon local communities and the regional economy. There are 16 award categories in all and the host, 1 Events Media, reports that it has seen a marked increase in nominees compared to last year. In fact, such has been the level of interest that the organisers have extended the deadline by just over a week to allow for the large number of late entries.
“We have 2 weeks to go before nominations close,” notes 1EM managing director Mubarak Chati, “but 2016 has already produced a higher number of entries than last year. The success of the previous events has certainly helped to boost awareness and I’m pleased to see that we’re now seeing much more competition from a wider geographical area, from Cumbria to Cheshire, Manchester to Merseyside.
“Some categories are going to be especially hard fought and creating the shortlists is going to be very challenging indeed, but that shouldn’t deter anyone from submitting an entry. The judges are always going to be looking out for businesses and social enterprises with an interesting or unusual tale to tell. We welcome nominations across all categories but we’re especially interested to hear about achievements in the field of corporate social responsibility and environmentally friendly businesses.”
The 16 award categories include:
1. New Business Start up of the Year
2. Corporate Social Responsibility Award
3. Social Enterprise of the Year
4. Skills, Education & Training Award
5. Employer of the Year Award
6. Online Business of the Year
7. Young Entrepreneur of the Year
8. Outstanding Woman in Business
9. Green Business of the Year
10. Family Business of the Year
11. Professional Firm of the Year
12. Customer Service Award
13. Manufacturing Business of the Year
14. High Growth Business of the Year
15. International Business of the Year
16. Business of the Year
Candidates may nominate themselves or they may be nominated by third parties