Independent Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by HSBC - click
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.

Business Person of the Year
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
Sponsored by the Grand Hotel - click
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
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
Sponsored by Lloyds TSB - click
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
Sponsored by BMI Esperance Hospital - click
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
Sponsored by Heringtons Solicitors - click
Award for an exceptional individual aged under 30 has set up or developed a new business, product or service.

Employee of the Year
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
Sponsored by Mayo Wynne Baxter- click
Award for a company who exceeds customer expectations in its service.

Service and Support Company of the Year
Award to a company who is committed to providing a quality service and support to their customers, to the general public or other businesses

Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Advanta Chartered Accountants - click
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.

Overall Business of the Year
Sponsored by Veritek - click
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.

Faiza Shafeek - Events Organiser

For enquiries and further information phone Faiza Shafeek
on 01424 856751 or email: faiza.shafeek@jpress.co.uk