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The Queen's Awards for Enterprise celebrates 50 years of supporting British industry
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise, the UK's most prestigious business award for British companies is celebrating its 50th year of driving growth, innovation, and promoting exports in 2015.
Later this month, winners from across the UK will attend a reception with Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace to receive the award. Nominations are now open for businesses to apply to be in with the chance of receiving this acclaimed award next year.
The Queen's Awards recognise outstanding achievements by companies across the UK focusing on International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development. The Awards are a trust mark that is both nationally and internationally recognised as a third party endorsement that gets businesses noticed, above and beyond the competition. The honours reflect the UK's industry strengths in many sectors including engineering, life sciences, software, product design, food, fashion, tourism, recruitment and higher education. Since the Awards began in 1966, over 5,000 businesses from across the UK have received this prestigious award.
It is easy and free to apply for the Queen's Awards - ­entries for the 2016 awards close on the 30 September 2015.
Back in 1966 when England was heading to World Cup glory, some of the first winners of the Awards included Rolls-Royce, Vauxhall Motors and De La Rue. Other notable winners include The Penguin Publishing Co, Weetabix Ltd and the Royal Mint. JCB - the heavy equipment manufacturer - has been awarded a record 27 Queen's Awards for Enterprise since the company first entered back in 1969.
Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, comments:
"The Queen's Awards for Enterprise is the UK's highest official accolade for business success and has been supporting British industry for 50 years. There were over 140 recipients of a Queen's Award for this year, and that is a demonstration of the quality, diversity and tenacity of UK businesses.
Companies that are growing, innovating and championing UK business overseas deserve the recognition that these awards bestow; they demonstrate that innovative and entrepreneurial spirit is well and truly present in British industry. I'm delighted that over 140 UK businesses have been successful in 2015, and I hope to see that number rise still further in the years to come."
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise offer businesses a unique opportunity to showcase excellence in their given field. Winners of the awards receive a commemorative Grant of Appointment and will be able to use the prestigious Award Emblem on websites, marketing and advertising materials, and on all goods produced, for five years. Winners enjoy long-term media exposure through the use of the emblem and companies report that being awarded helps gain introductions to new customers and provides a boost to staff morale.
The application process is free, and straight forward. The deadline for entries is 30 September 2015. For more information visit https://queensawards.bis.gov.uk
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