Worthing Business Awards 2010
Welcome to the Worthing Business Awards 2010. Keep an eye out on the Worthing Herald for details and news about the nominated businesses and the sponsors. For more information on the awards night and rules see the small print below.
Read all about the history of the Worthing Business Awards here
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New Business of the Year Award 2010
Highly Commended: AJC Painting
Highly Commended: Green Cuisine
We define a new business as having been started after 1 August 2009. So which new business has most caught the imagination of the town? It may be through its product, marketing or the personality of its promoter. Over to you!
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MicroBusiness of the Year Award 2010 (1 to 5 employees)
Highly Commended: Just Care Consultancy
Highly Commended: The Wool Bar
Whether home, office or workshop based, this is a showcase for those businesses with 1-5 employees. We want to receive nominations for dynamic and innovative businesses with customer service par-excellence and that little something extra which mark them out in the thriving ultra small sector.
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Small Business of the Year Award 2010 (up to 20 employees)
Moving up a notch in size brings us to the Small Business Award. Traditionally one of the hardest fought categories, the judges will be looking for business excellence off the back of a quality product wedded to great client/customer service all combined with a pinch of innovation and marketing acumen.
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Medium to Large Business of the Year Award 2010
Highly Commended: Melrose Care Home
Highly Commended: Fresh Egg
The winner of this award will reflect all that is good in Worthing business. The nominees may have a local, regional, national or international market. By being Worthing based they will enhance the reputation of the town as a great place to do business, with a skilled, educated and motivated workforce producing a quality product to their chosen market place.
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Manufacturer of the Year Award 2010
Worthing continues to amaze. There are so many companies based around the area who actually make things and in some cases world class things! This category produced the overall winner in the 2009 awards and was so closely fought the judges almost came to blows so we're looking forward to seeing what manufacturing gems are nominated this year!
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Business Marketing and Promotion Award 2010
We want to know which Worthing business is the best at marketing itself. Honesty, taste and integrity are a given but we're looking for innovation and creativity whether in print, image, web or other media. So which Worthing business has done the best marketing job over the past year? You tell us.
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Business in the Community Award 2010
So many Worthing Businesses give so much back. Whether it's charity work, helping schools and colleges, or community groups this award is designed to say a big thank you to a business that takes time to care. Voted for by Worthing Herald readers.
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Customer Care Award 2010
Highly Commended: Bennett Griffin
Highly Commended: Woodstock Day Nursery
Arguably this is where it all starts and some would say, ends. The winner of this award will demonstrate that customer service is alive and kicking and living in Worthing. Reward a business that is passionate about customer care - nominate them to this award.
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Education, Training and Development Award 2010
Education, training and employee development are the keys to business success. The winner of this category will have demonstrated real commitment to developing and motivating their workforce at a time when the cost/benefit equation is more important than ever.
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Retailer of the Year Award 2010
Large or small, quirky or essential, retailing is part of the British make-up. In Worthing we have retailers who demonstrate all the qualities necessary to fit the bill of Retailer of the Year. All you have to do is nominate them.
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Restaurant of the Year Award 2010
Highly Commended: Crescent Road Cafe Restaurant
Restaurants, take-aways - all have a chance to be nominated in this category. We're looking for the a Worthing eatery providing great customer service from a quality environment with, of course, consistently fine food. Have fun making your choices!
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Tourism and Leisure Award 2010
Highly Commended: Brooklands
The town continues to enjoy the reputation of being a great holiday destination. But which which business does the best job in projecting all that's good about the town? It might be a hotel an attraction or an event. Whichever it is, it will have impressed the judges as helping Worthing in standing out from the crowd.
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Green Business of the Year Award 2010
Highly Commended: The Eco Garage
Carbon footprints, ozone depletion, energy efficiency, recycling and sustainable transport. The winner of this category will have had a mind to all of these and will be an example to the rest of us (and hopefully one that we want to follow!). If you know that business nominate it here.
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Charity or Not For Profit Organisation of the Year Award 2010
Charities and not for profits often depend on the generosity of businesses and individuals to get the money they need to carry out their charitable or organisational aims. This year is as difficult as it's been for a while, so big or small the winner of this category will have impressed the judges with their approach to achieving what they set out to do - be it educational, charitable or cultural.
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The Worthing Lifetime Achievement in Business Award
The winner of this award will have made a major contribution to their business and to the business reputation of the town over more years than they would probably care to remember. This is your chance to recognise and acclaim that special someone by nominating them here.
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Worthing Business Person of the Year 2010
Ego, personality, humour, business savvy, commitment and a fair smattering of humanity? You decide. In this category we're looking for Worthing's Business Person of the Year 2010. This winner will surely stand out from the crowd.
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Worthing Business of the Year Award 2010
This prestigious award will be given by the judges to one of the winners from the business categories above. The company that carries off this award will be chosen on the basis of being the Worthing business that has most impressed the judges as promoting the very best that Worthing has to offer. This deserving winner received £1,000 of free advertising in the Worthing Herald.
The Awards Night
The black tie awards evening will be hosted by Fred Dinenage and will take place on October 9th, 2010 at the Pavilion Theatre Worthing. Included in the ticket price are a drink on arrival, 3 course meal and 1/2 bottle wine, entertainment and disco. As last year, tickets are priced at £50 + vat. Tables for up to 10 can be purchased for corporate entertainment. Please contact Dianne Gill on 01243 534124 or email dianne.gill@chiobserver.co.uk for further details.
Rules of the Competition:
Entries
Nominations may be made by using this form or official printed or downloaded forms from this or partner websites. Printed forms must be hand posted into either of the ballot boxes at the offices of the Worthing Herald Cannon House Chatsworth Road Worthing BN11 1NA or the Town Hall Chapel Road Worthing BN11 1HA by close of business on August 31st. The organisers reserve the right to exclude incomplete or inappropriate nominations.
You may nominate businesses and individuals who run their business (or part of their business if there is more than one location) in the Worthing area. Businesses may also self nominate. You may nominate in more than one category but please nominate only once in each category.
For the purposes of the awards Worthing is defined as any business in the BN11, BN12, BN13, BN14, BN15 and BN44 postal code districts. Also included are those businesses in the Washington (RH20) district. Nominations will be accepted between 4th June and 31st August 2010.
Charities and Not for Profit Businesses should not be nominated in MicroBusiness, Small Business or Medium to Large Business Categories but should be nominated in the Charity and Not For Profit Organisation Category. Charities may be nominated in other relevant categories.
Judging
The Judging Panel will be made up of representatives of the Economic Development and Regeneration Partnership and the Worthing Herald. By entering the awards you accept that the Judges decisions will be final andthat no correspondence will be entered into.
The 2010 Worthing Business Awards is organised with the generous support of the following organisations:
