Wakefield District Business Awards

1. The Business of the Year Award 2009, Sponsored by Wakefield Council

Open to all companies in the District, this Award will go to an outstanding business that demonstrates all-round excellence and achievement. The winning company must be able to demonstrate success, innovation and ethics within its sector, proving that it is a market leader and worthy winner of this prestigious title

2. The People Make Performance Award, Sponsored by Wakefield College

Skilled and committed people are at the heart of every successful organisation. This Award will recognise the company that can best demonstrate excellence in the development of its people

3. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Sponsored by first

This Award will reward the talent and flair of an outstanding entrepreneur in the Wakefield District. We will be looking to celebrate the achievements of one individual whose vision and energy has been instrumental in a business success story

4. The Innovation in Business Award, Sponsored by Minster Law

The Innovation in Business Award will recognise the organisation that has implemented the most innovative new project, product or service, significantly improving the organisation's commercial success

5. The Business and the Environment Award, Sponsored by VT Environmental Engineering

This Award will reward the company most actively committed to sound environmental practice as well as cost saving in the workplace, whilst demonstrating a commitment to protect substantial resources for future generations

6. The New Business Award (businesses started since 1st January 2007), Sponsored by Business Link

Start-up businesses are the lifeblood of a District's economy and Wakefield is no exception. This Award will go to an organisation started since 1st January 2007 that is succeeding through the implementation of good ideas, careful planning and a determination to succeed

7. The Community Enterprise Award, Sponsored by Barclays

This Award will bring to the fore those enterprises that are making the biggest difference to their local community through innovative and dynamic programmes, while at the same time achieving commercial success

8. The International Business Award, Sponsored by HARIBO

Success in penetrating overseas markets helps promote the Wakefield District to a worldwide audience, and as the global economy becomes increasingly important winning this Award will demonstrate how your organisation stands out in the international arena

9. The e-Business Award, Sponsored by Chadwick Lawrence

This Award will recognise a business that has implemented new technologies to change the way they do business, increasing sales and efficiency and improving the overall performance of their organisation