Business awards are a great way to raise the profile of your business, projects and people.

But there are so many. Here’s my handy guide to 32 North East business awards that you could enter in 2020.

The North East is a region that celebrates its businesses and entrepreneurial talent. Whether you’re a big business, sole trader or charity, work in the creative industries, manufacturing or tourism, there is an award waiting to acknowledge your contribution to the North East economy.

Let’s take a look at the 32 biggest North East business awards coming up in 2020:

Charity and community

Best in Wearside Community Awards
When: Entry deadline 2 March 2020
Where: Sunderland

North East Charity Awards
When: Entries open in August 2020
Where: Region wide

Design

Northern Design Awards
When: Entries open in September 2020
Where: Midlands and North

Digital and technology

Northern Digital Awards
When: Entries open in September 2020
Where: Northern region

Northern Tech Awards
When: Entry deadline 21 February 2020
Where: Northern region

Northern E-Commerce Awards
When: Entries open in June 2020
Where: Northern region

Tees Tech Awards
When: Deadline for entries 9 March 2020
Where: Tees Valley and Teesside

Environment and property

RICS Social Impact Awards
When: Entry deadline 31 January 2020
Where: North East regional category

Northern Housing Awards
When: Entries open in March 2020
Where: Northern region

Insider North East Property Awards
When: Deadline for entries 20 March 2020
Where: Region wide

Export and manufacturing

Northern Powerhouse Export Awards
When: Entry deadline 31 January 2020
Where: Northern region

Insider Made in the North East Awards
When: Awards timeline to be confirmed
Where: Region wide

General business

Portfolio Business Awards
When: Entries open in September 2020
Where: Sunderland

North East England Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
When: Entry deadline 14 February 2020
Where: Region wide

North East Business Awards
When: Entry deadline 10 January 2020
Where: Region wide (Regional final plus heats in Northumberland and Tyneside, Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside, and Teesside)

North Tyneside Business Awards
When: Entries open in September 2020
Where: North Tyneside

Federation of Small Business North East Awards
When: Entry deadline 24 January 2020
Where: Region wide

North East Times Impact Awards
When: Entries open in September 2020
Where: Region wide

North East Innovation Awards
When: Entries open in February 2020
Where: Region wide

Institute of Directors Director of the Year Yorkshire and North East Awards
When: Entries open in May 2020
Where: North East and Yorkshire

Marketing, media and PR

North East Marketing Awards
When: Entries open in May 2020
Where: Region wide

CIPR PRide Awards
When: Entries open in May 2020
Where: Region wide

Northern Marketing Awards
When: Entries open in August 2020
Where: Northern region

Prolific North Awards
When: Deadline for entries 20 March
Where: Northern region

Professional services

Northern Law Awards
When: Entries open in February 2020
Where: North East and Cumbria

North East Accountancy Awards
When: Entry deadline 2 March 2020
Where: Region wide

Insider North East Dealmakers Awards
When: Awards timeline to be confirmed
Where: Region wide

Tourism

North East Tourism Awards
When: Entries open in September 2020
Where: Region wide

Women in business

Wearside Women in Business Awards
When: Entries open in June 2020
Where: Sunderland

Northern Power Women Awards
When: Entries open in November 2020
Where: Northern region

Forward Ladies Women in Business Awards Yorkshire and North East
When: Entry deadline 5 June 2020
Where: Northern region

Glass Slipper Awards
When: December 2020
Where: Region wide

Now you just have to write your submissions.

If that prospect terrifies you, check out my five-step guide to writing award entries that get shortlisted.

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