CATEGORIES

Click on the links below to view the entry criteria for each category. For more information please contact event organiser Faiza Shafeek on 01323 414493.

Please answer the questions and send your answers along with your
completed entry form to: EBA Organiser, Eastbourne Herald, Berkeley House,
26 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne BN21 4SA.

Entries deadline 18th October 2011

Independent Retailer of the Year click
Sponsored by HSBC
Award for the retail business that can best demonstrate strong growth, an innovative approach to customer and employee relations together with creativity to enhance sales. This category is open to local independent retailers and to local units of national chains providing they can show how they have impacted on the local community and economy.

The Farming Award click
Sponsored by Lion Hotels and Farms
Category details to be announced.

Business Person of the Year click
Sponsor to be CRB Contractors
We are seeing nominations for an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the business community. This might be a significant one-off contribution, or a lifetime contribution.

Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure click
Sponsored by The Grand Hotel
Award to an Eastbourne based business that has best demonstrated exceptional financial returns, innovation, strong growth and market leadership in the field of tourism, leisure or hospitality activities.

Small Business of the Year click
Sponsored by Veritek
This award is open to all businesses within the Eastbourne area with less than 10 employees that can demonstrate exceptional performance, growth and market leadership.

Manufacturing and Construction
Company of the Year click
Sponsored by Mayo Wynne Baxter
Award to an Eastbourne based company that has best demonstrated exceptional financial returns, innovation, strong growth and market leadership in the field of manufacturing and/or construction.

Employer of the Year click
Sponsored by BMI Esperance Hospital
Award for a business that has great staff relations, good staff retention, with excellent training and who cares for their employees. The best company to work for!

Young Entrepreneur of the year click
Sponsored by Heringtons
Award for an exceptional individual aged under 30 has set up or developed a new business, product or service.

Employee of the Year click
Sponsored by Identity Signage & Printing
Award for an exceptional individual whose effort and determination has made an exceptional contribution to a business resulting in a positive gain for the organisation.

Quality Customer Service Award click
Sponsored by CloudConnX
Award for a company who exceeds customer expectations in its service.

Service and Support Company of the Year click
Sponsored by Grafters Accountancy Personnel Ltd
Award to a company who is committed to providing a quality service and support to their customers, to the general public or other businesses.

Environment Award click
Sponsored by Chalvington Communications
Award for a businesss or organisation, irrespective of its size or sector, that can demonstrate environmental awareness and responsibility in all aspects of its work and output.

Lifetime Achievement Award click
Sponsored by Advanta Chartered Accountants
Award for an exceptional individual whose effort and determination over time has made an exceptional contribution to a business and the wider business community resulting in a positive gain for both.

The Mears Award click
Sponsored by The Mears Group
Award for companies demonstrating outstanding commitment
to training in Eastbourne.

Overall Business of the Year click
Sponsored by Deliciously Gorgeous
All short listed applications will be entered into this category
Award to any business in the Eastbourne area that has demonstrated innovative strategies to bring about exceptional financial returns, strong growth and market leadership in its sector.