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Join the excitement of the Enterprise Vision Awards and let your achievements shine bright on the stage of success!
Nominate the incredible women in your life who deserve to bask in the spotlight of recognition.
With a variety of categories to choose from, you can apply or nominate someone for as many as you like. Seize this opportunity to showcase your accomplishments and celebrate the incredible women shaping the future of business.
Don’t wait for a nomination – take the reins and enter yourself! It’s your time to shine, and entering the EVAS couldn’t be easier. Click “Enter Now” to begin your journey to EVAS glory!
Remember, you don’t need to wait to be Nominated – you can Enter yourself!
Best Business
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Business Woman
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Not For Profit
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Creative Industry
Customer Services
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Employer
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Family Business
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Health & Wellbeing
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Hospitality Industry
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Inspirational Woman
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Scale Up
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New Business
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Professional Services
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Retail Business
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Diverse Business
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Training & Coaching
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Sustainable Business
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Young Entrepreneur
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Always a truly inspiring event. The finalists are always inspiring and a real testament to women in business. As for the EVA’s there is no dance floor like it for post award celebrations!
What a night at the EVAS 2023! I have enjoyed the journey from being nominated to becoming a finalist, the support throughout the process with all the workshops, emails, WhatsApp groups and the brilliant presentation and interview stages were so slick, I felt cosseted and valued throughout and then to be top it off with the awards ceremony which was beyond amazing with the unique venue and superb staff at the winter gardens, it ran seamlessly, the ladies went all out looking fantastically glamorous, the feeling in the room was one of empowerment and support from every woman in there, I felt valued and although I didn’t win I was made to feel as if I had, just an amazing experience one of which will remember forever, well done to all the EVAS team you smashed it!
Best Business
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The Best Business Award is open to businesses in all sectors and will be awarded to the company that demonstrates all-round excellence in business. You can enter your business regardless of how long you have been established.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind the business creation
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
If your business achievements are impressive, then this is the award for you!
Business Woman
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The Business Woman of the Year award is one of the most coveted EVA awards. This award is not restricted to business size or type. We are looking for a woman who has shown initiative, excellent leadership with a proven track record of outstanding achievements in terms of business growth and acumen.
They may have contributed to a change in perception of women in the workplace and be an excellent role model to their colleagues and peers.
Judges will be looking in particular for:
- Entrepreneurial / business accomplishments
- Exemplary leadership
- Overcoming key challenges
- Strong financial performance / growth
- Role model for other women
If you are a woman whose business achievements are impressive, then this is the award for you!
Not For Profit
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The Not For Profit award is open to charities, CICs, not-for-profit businesses, social enterprises, voluntary organisations and individual fundraisers.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The impact your activities have made
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind raising the profile of the cause
The winner of this category will have shown outstanding service to its beneficiaries, promoted and raised its cause and have been clear in goals and strategy. Help your cause and enter now.
Creative Industry
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Are you working in a Creative Industry? You may be designing, creating, building, on small or large scales. The Creative Industry category is open to those who work in graphic design, advertising, PR, marketing, video, photography, fashion, film set design, filmmakers…if you use your creative flair, this is the category for you. Businesses, freelancers and in-house creative teams may enter.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration and creative flair behind the business
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans including innovative creative development
- The drive and passion behind the business
So if you just love being creative, then this award if for you.
Customer Service
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The Customer Service award is for those of you who have a customer focused business. You could be front facing or may be communicating with clients virtually by telephone or online.
This award recognises the company that has the customer at the centre of their business. They will be able to demonstrate how their customer service exceeds expectations and is above and beyond that of their competitors.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind the business creation
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
So, if your customers’ experience is at the centre of your mission, then enter now.
Employer
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The Employer of the Year award is open to all sectors. This is an opportunity for employers to demonstrate how they have created a stimulating and supportive environment for their workforce. This can include personal development and training, flexible working, the physical and emotional wellbeing of their employees, teambuilding, staff retention and gender parity.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- How the employer has gone above and beyond what is expected
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the employer
If you are committed to the welfare of your employees and have built a well-motivated, ambitious and integrated team, enter now.
Family Business
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The Family Business award will recognise a family run business where the woman holds a key role within the business, which ultimately impacts on its success.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind the business
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
If your family business achievements are impressive then this award is for you.
Health & Wellbeing
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If you work with people to make them feel better, the Health and Wellbeing award could be for you!
Working with the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of people is an important service. This category is open to individuals, private and public organisations including (but not limited to) personal trainers, salon owners, mobile operators, nutritionists, opticians, physiotherapists, GPs, pharmacies, home care, hospitals, health clubs, creators of beauty, skincare or wellbeing products.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind the business creation
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future Plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
So for the wellbeing of your business, why not enter this award!
Hospitality Industry
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The Hospitality Industry award is open to women working in the hospitality industry. This includes food and drink, accommodation, tourism and leisure. Serving the public demands a high calibre of customer service, high quality products and excellent standards. The business will have shown how they meet these qualities for their customers. We are looking for a successful female led business that excels in this sector.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind the business creation
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
If your business achievements are impressive, then this is the award for you!
Inspirational Woman
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The Inspirational Woman of the Year award is given to an individual who inspires others. We can be inspired by many things, from challenges that have been overcome to acts of kindness and selflessness. Words, innovation, action, determination, creativity, positivity, all inspire us in many ways. This award is given to a woman who evokes these emotions and actions in others.
The judges will be looking in particular for:
- Entrepreneurship: founder/leader of business, charity, movement or organisation, the driving force behind success through pioneering approach
- Role model for other women; mentoring, succession planning, pushing boundaries, relationship building with colleagues and employees
If you are that woman whose achievements are impressive and inspirational then this award is for you.
Scale Up
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New for 2024, this award celebrates female entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated the initial stages of business, developed a strong core strategy and are now focused on rapidly expanding their operations.
Judges will be looking for:
- Growth strategy plan
- The drive and passion behind the business
- Demonstrate a rapid growth in turnover in excess of 20% over the last twelve months.
- Commitment to economic growth
- Achievements and challenges to date
Enter this award if you are focused on rapidly expanding your business.
New Business
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New Business of the Year is open to any sized business that has been trading for up to three years. Regardless of employees and business sector we are looking for a New Business that has successfully launched and is not only maintaining, but also flourishing in its area of business.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind the business creation
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
If your business achievements are impressive then this award is for you.
Professional Services
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The Professional Services category is open to ladies offering services for business & personal clients. These include solicitors, estate agents, GPs, accountants, financial planners, event organisers, HR services etc.
It is not restricted by size of company and an individual can be awarded as well as a woman working within a larger firm. It is also not specific to business sectors and the above are just a guide to the types of businesses that have entered previously. This award will be given to a woman who excels in her professional field of expertise.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind choosing the profession
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans and development
- The drive and passion behind the business
So, if you are paving the way for professionals, enter now!
Retail Business
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The Retail Business award is open to businesswomen running a successful retail outlet. This includes those selling from a bricks and mortar shop, online via your website or other ecommerce platforms or selling directly to customers at markets and expos.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind the business creation
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
If your business achievements are impressive and your customers’ experience is part of your mission, then this is the award for you!
Diverse Business
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The Diverse Business award is open to businesses on all sizes who demonstrate steps they have taken to embrace diversity and inclusivity and can show how this has improved the performance of their business. This refers to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration to become diverse and inclusive
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
If your business is championing diversity, then this award is for you.
Training & Coaching
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This category is for those businesses that enjoy developing others through Training and Coaching. This award will be given to a Training or Coaching company or individual who has excelled in the industry by helping others to improve their skills and capabilities. Regardless of size or type of business you may enter this category if you develop the skills of others.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind the business creation
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
So, if passing on your knowledge and skills to others drives you on you should enter now!
Young Entrepreneur
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The Young Entrepreneur category is open to ladies 30 years of age and under. Taking the leap into Enterprise can be a daunting prospect for many women and we would like to recognise those bright young sparks that have successfully established a business from an early age.
The judges will be looking for information around the following aspects:
- The inspiration behind the business creation
- Achievements and challenges to date
- Future plans
- The drive and passion behind the business
So, to win an Enterprise Vision Award for your business, why not ENTER this award?
Sustainable Business
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The Sustainable Business Award will recognise a business that can demonstrate excellence in the field of sustainability. This is the application of social, environmental and economic delivery via sustainability management of products or services. Whether your business is working on social values, environmental excellence whilst delivering a return on your investment this award is open to all. We are looking for businesses that understand the holistic nature of sustainability as applies to your products and services, and ability to demonstrate measurable results over time to show your impact of your programmes and policies.
Sustainability has three pillars: environmental, social and economic, so we are not exclusively looking for “green” business products and services for this category.
We encourage all business owners to apply if they can demonstrate real and measurable success across the three pillars of sustainability in the last 12 months.