Who can enter?

Companies or organisations of any size, age or business type - if you are based in and trade from Northamptonshire, you can enter.

There are no restrictions on the number of categories you can enter (or nominate), providing they are relevant to your business/individual or nominated business/person. We strongly recommend you enter at least two categories.

Judges are the sponsors of each category and are drawn from leading businesses, public and private sector organisations.

Companies will be short-listed from the information provided during the application process. Judges will follow a selection process formula to determine their finalists.

With further investigation (Via face-to-face visits/telephone interviews/mystery shop) if required. Further contact will be at the discretion of the judge. We recommend you provide as much information as possible in your written entry. All categories will be judged in the same way; If the judges require further information through a visit; all finalists in that category will be visited. If a judge does not require further information, no finalists in that category will be contacted.

To enter simply click here for the online forms, or you can print off the category questions and post your entry to us.

All hard copy entries and supporting documentation to be posted to:

Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards,
Events and Exhibitions Team, Northamptonshire Newspapers Ltd
Newspaper House, Ise Park
Rothwell Road, Kettering
Northants, NN16 8GA

Entries must be returned no later than Friday 8th October 2010