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 26 biggest North East business awards coming up in 2023:
Charity
North East Charity Awards
When: Entries open in August 2023
Where: Region wide
Design
Northern Design Awards
When: Entry deadline October 2023
Where: Midlands and North
Digital and technology
The Portfolio North Champions Awards
When: Entry deadline 10 March 2023
Where: Northern region
Northern Tech Awards
When: Entry deadline 17 March 2023
Where: Northern region
Prolific North Tech Awards
When: Entry deadline spring 2023 (exact date TBC)
Where: Northern region
Northern Digital Awards
When: Entry deadline November 2023
Where: Northern region
Environment and property
RICS Awards
When: Entry deadline TBC
Where: North East regional category
Northern Housing Awards
When: Entry deadline 10 February 2023
Where: Northern region
Insider Property Awards North East
When: Entry deadline 10 March 2023
Where: Region wide
Export and manufacturing
Insider Made in the North East Awards
When: Entry deadline 27 January 2023
Where: Region wide
Northern Powerhouse Export Awards
When: Entry deadline 21 April 2023
Where: Northern region
General business
North East Business Awards
When: Entry deadline 31 May 2023
Where: Region wide (Regional final plus heats in Northumberland and Tyneside, Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside, and Teesside)
North East England Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
When: Entry deadline 31 March 2023
Where: Region wide
North Tyneside Business Awards
When: Entry deadline September 2023
Where: North Tyneside
Portfolio Business Awards
When: Entry deadline October 2023
Where: Sunderland
Federation of Small Business North East Awards
When: Entry deadline January 2024
Where: Region wide
Insider North East Young Professionals Awards
When: Awards timeline to be confirmed
Where: Region wide
Marketing, media and PR
North East Marketing Awards
When: Entry deadline October 2023
Where: Region wide
CIPR PRide Awards
When: Entry deadline June 2023
Where: Region wide
Prolific North Marketing Awards
When: Entry deadline spring 2023 (exact date TBC)
Where: Northern region
Professional services
Northern Law Awards
When: Entry deadline 31 March 2023
Where: North East and Cumbria
North East Accountancy Awards
When: Entry deadline 31 March 2023
Where: Region wide
Insider North East Dealmakers Awards
When: Awards timeline to be confirmed
Where: Region wide
Tourism
North East Tourism Awards
When: Entry deadline September 2023
Where: Region wide
Women in business
The Chamber Inspiring Females Awards
When: Entry deadline September 2023
Where: Region wide
Northern Power Women Awards
When: Entry deadline October 2023
Where: Northern region
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.
Still scared?
Let me take the pain out of applying by writing award entries for you. I’ll meet with you and your team to talk through your best projects, write about your successes, and make sure everything complies with the entry guidelines. See, much easier.
Email hello@dawnmcguigan.com to get started.
Dawn McGuigan 
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