Businesses Invited to Apply for Queen’s Award

The 2010 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise will open for entries on 20 July 2009, organisers announced today. Businesses of all sizes and from any industry sector are being urged to apply for The Queen’s Awards – widely regarded as the UK’s highest honour for business success, and the equivalent of a company knighthood.

A survey of last year’s winners found that, in the first year alone three quarters experienced extra press coverage; 82 per cent saw an increase in employee engagement; and nearly two thirds of winners in the International Trade category either increased their recognition abroad or generated new business.

Companies have until 14:00 on 30 October 2009 to submit their application. Entry forms can be downloaded from The Queen’s Awards website (www.queensawards.org.uk). Winners will be announced on The Queen’s Birthday, 21 April 2010.