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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