Welcome to the entry website for the Enterprising Worcestershire Awards 2023.

We wish to showcase the fantastic businesses that have started-up and are beginning to grow and thrive in Worcestershire after accessing the benefits of the support offered through Worcestershire County Council's Enterprising Worcestershire programme.

We have a range of award categories designed to highlight the success of your business; if you have accessed support through the Enterprising Worcestershire programme since July 2020 then we welcome you to apply.

Please use the navigation buttons above to view the entry criteria for each category. When you are ready to begin your entry, please click Enter Now to take you to complete your submission.

You may enter several categories if you wish. A separate entry for each category must be completed.

The deadline for entries will close at 5pm on 26^th February 2023. Winners will be announced at our awards ceremony on 27th April 2023.

Award Categories

Please click on the category logos below to view the criteria for each award

EW Best Growth Business

This is an Award to showcase established businesses, trading between 2-5 years and undertaken a growth journey through an Enterprising Worcestershire Programme.

EW Best Start-Up Business

This is an award to showcase start-up businesses that have been trading for less than 2 years and have received support through an Enterprising Worcestershire programme.

EW Sustainability Award

This is an award to showcase businesses supported through Enterprising Worcestershire which demonstrated effective and sustainable actions in any aspect of their business.

EW Innovative Business Award

This is an award to showcase businesses supported through Enterprising Worcestershire which demonstrated innovation in any aspect of their business.

EW Young Entrepreneur Award

This is an award to showcase those under the age of 25 who have started a business and are embarking on their journey towards growth in Worcestershire. This award is open to those who have participated in the Enterprising Worcestershire Programme, The Prince’s Trust and also EnRich at Worcester University.

EW Champion for Entrepreneurs

This is an award to celebrate the organisations who have encouraged, supported, guided, and coached Entrepreneurs, start-ups, and early-stage businesses in Worcestershire.