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Why Enter?
Entering these awards can offer many benefit for your business, including the oppurtunity to showcase your business and prove to your customers and suppliers how successful you are, as well as opening doors to new opportunities.

Who Should Enter?
Nominations are weclomed from individuals and businesses based within the borough of Knowsley. Applicants can self-nominate or nominate others.

How to Enter?
To enter the Enterprise Awards simply choose the category or categories most suitable for your business achievements, complete the nomination form attached and return it to the address shown. Entries must be recieved by Wednesday 10th September, 2008. Entries may also be completed and submitted online or by email to enterpriseawards@knowsley.gov.uk

Entry Requirements 

• Entries must be submitted on the standard entry form.
• Additional information (maximum 1 side of A4) will be considered
• Nominated businesses must be based in the borough of Knowsley (with the exception of Silver Entrepeneur and Best Entrepeneur categories)
• Nominated individuals nust be resident in Knowsley
• The closing date for entries is Wednesday 10th September, 2008

Awards Ceremony
Winners and runners-up will be announced at the dinner and awards ceremony to beheld on Friday 17th October 2008 at the Huyton Suite, Knowsley. Places are limited so please reserve your place early to avoid disappointment. 

To make a reservation, please contact Esther Gornik on 0151 443 3478 or by email esther.gornik@knowsley.gov.uk 

Awards Categories and Criteria

Best Enterprise Student
Nominations are especially invited from Knowsley Schools, Community College, Aspire, Enterprise Academy and Young Enterprise for any student up to the age of 19, they consider to have the most promising entrepreneurial outlook or aptitude for enterprise.

Best Small Business
This category recognises outstanding performance by businesses or organisations with 250 or less employees.

Most Innovative Business or Organisation
The award for this category will be presented for new or existing businesses which are innovative. This could include products or projects that are gorund-breaking and pioneering.

Best Community or Social Enterprise
This category recognises community, social enterprises or 'not for profit' organisations which have demonstrated a proven benefit to the community.

Best Contribution to the Environment
Thsi award will be presented to the organisation which is considered to have made a demonstrable improvement to the environment or has conducted their business to specifically minimise any damage to the environment.

Silver Entrepreneur of the Year
This category recognises businesses which have been established by individuals aged 50 or above.

Best Entrepreneur
Nominations are invited from individuals who haev demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit or action within a business environment during the last year. This could include self employed people or employees within a larger organisation.

Best New Business
The award for this category will be presented to the business or organisation demonstrating a strong market position and robust prospects for future growth, which began trading after 1 April 2007.

Fastest Growth Company in Knowsley
This category will be judged on teh business or organisation that has demonstrated the fastest growth in turnover over the last twelve months.

Outstanding Contribution to the Borough of Knowsley
Thsi award will be presented to the organisation considered to have demonstrated an exceptional contribution to the Borough. This could be through their commitment. dedication or creating a positive impact for the Borough.