Award Categories

High Sheriff's Award for Enterprise 2011 supported by

Win an MBA worth £10,000 supported by Barclays at the University of Chester

Key Criteria: Organisations that have achieved outstanding commercial success and sustainable growth will be honoured with this prestigious award. Organisations will have a need to develop the company's management skills and a manager destined to help achieve the company's ambitions for the future. Submissions should demonstrate initiative and a willingness to undertake bold new ventures and include evidence of sustainable growth and commercial success to levels that are outstanding for the size of the applicant's operations.

Bank of America Award for Corporate Social Responsibility

Win £3,000 worth of prize money

Key Criteria: Organisations which demonstrate a high standard of commitment in the way they organise and integrate their responsible business practices will receive this prestigious endorsement. Submissions should provide evidence of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy that integrates responsible business practice into their mainstream operations resulting in a positive impact in the workplace, the marketplace, the environment or the community.

Mornflake Oats Award for Innovation

Win £3,000 worth of prize money

Key Criteria: Organisations recognised with this award will demonstrate a proven ability to create, nurture and develop new products or services. Qualifiers of this award are required to demonstrate how they have differentiated themselves from others in their industry. Achievements can include, but are not limited to the invention, design, production, performance, marketing and distribution of their product or service.