The Categories and Criteria
Family Business of the Year
This award will go to a business in the Evening Post circulation area, established by a family and still run by them. The business must have been operating for at least five years.

The judges will look at its profits and its potential. Its size and the length of time it has operated will be considered against its financial performance.The judges will also be interested in any innovative products, services and expansion into new markets.

Audited accounts and a statement of between 300 and 500 words about your
company are require
.
Community award
This award will go to a company that has made a significant contribution to the community in the Evening Post circulation area.

It may have provided sporting or recreational facilities, supported education or learning programmes, donated equipment to schools or youth groups or provided work experience for young people.

A statement of between 300 and 500 words about your company’s community involvement is required. Please provide some examples of your company’s community work.

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Entrepreneur of the Year
This award will go to an individual who has made a significant impact on the business world in the circulation area of the Evening Post during the past financial year.

It may be through the successful launch of a new company, the revival of an existing one or developing and marketing a new product or idea.

A statement of between 300 and 500 words about the person you have
nominated is required.


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Best training policy/scheme
This award will go to a company trading in the Evening Post circulation area which, in the view of the judges, has developed the most effective and enlightened training scheme for its workforce. This may be geared to new employees or existing ones who need retraining.

A statement of between 300 and 500 words about the way your training policy/scheme operates and why it is successful is required.

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The Green award
This award will go to the company trading in the Evening Post circulation area which has shown outstanding concern for the environment. This may involve reducing emissions, waste or noise, adopting more efficient transport policies or using raw materials more effectively. It may also
involve cleaning up land or reducing the impact of the business on neighbours.

The project or initiative must have been completed or reached a meaningful stage within
the past year.

A statement of between 300 and 500 words about the project or initiative is required.

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Companies with a turnover of less than £5 million
This award will go to a company trading in the Evening Post circulation area with a consistent turnover of up to but not exceeding £5 million in the last financial year. The judges will look at its profits and its potential. Its size and the length of time it has operated will be considered against its financial performance.

The judges will also be interested in any innovative products, services and expansion
into new markets.

Audited accounts and a statement of between 300 and 500 words about your
company are required.


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Companies with a turnover of more than £5 million
This award will go to a company trading in the Evening Post circulation area with a consistent turnover of more than £5 million in the last financial year. The judges will look at its profits and its potential. Its size and the time it has operated will be considered against its financial performance.

The judges will also be interested in any innovative products, services and expansion
into new markets.

Audited accounts and a statement of between 300 and 500 words about your
company are required.
 

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Charity of the Year
This award will go to the charity which has made a significant contribution to the community in the Evening Post circulation area during the past year.

This may be reflected in the facilities it provides, the number of people it has helped or the scope of its interest or the extent of its expansion.

A statement of between 300 and 500 words about your charity is required. Please provide examples of your charity’s community work.

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Lifetime achievement
This award will go to the businessman or woman who, in the opinion of the judges, has made a considerable, profitable and lasting contribution to business in the circulation area of the Evening Post over a period of at least 20 years. This may be awarded to a member of a company or a member of a business organisation.

A statement of between 300 and 500 words about the person you have nominated and why they should receive this award is required.

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Business of the Year
This award will go to the business trading in the Evening Post circulation area which has increased its profits and potential and had a positive impact on the local economy.

The size and length of time the company has been operating will be considered alongside its financial performance.

The judges will also be interested in any innovative products, services and expansion
into new markets.

Audited accounts and a statement of between 300 and 500 words about your company are required.


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