The Queen's Award for Enterprises
Am I eligible? Should I apply?
This document will help you find out.
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is (in our view) “the Mother of all Awards” - the highest UK official business award. One that not only brings unparalleled prestige, exposure and credibility to your company, but also pride and inspiration to your employees.
It is a multi-winner scheme, where the number of awards given is not limited, and over 200 are awarded every year across the four categories described here — Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity (Through Social Mobility). If you win you can use the emblem on your marketing materials for five years, fly the flag at your office, and attend a Royal reception at Buckingham Palace.
If you think you have a chance, it would be madness not to have a go. There is no entry fee, and all that stands between you and the recognition you deserve is a large form to complete.
The Queens Award for Enterprise is promoted by the Lieutenancy on behalf of Her Majesty and is supported in Warwickshire and Coventry by both the Chamber of Commerce and LEP.
Before you invest time completing the application, we strongly recommend that you first use this easy-tofollow form, co-developed with award entry experts Boost Awards to help you ascertain whether you are
eligible to enter or not. Complete the Elegibility check for all categories, then the checks for each specific category. If you meet the criteria laid out here then it does not guarantee a win, but
it does mean it is worthwhile seriously considering entering. If you wish, you can seek advice on how best to tackle the many open-ended questions and prove what you have achieved is truly “impressive” and “market leading” (see end of the document).
Remember, if you don’t quite meet the criteria yet, please do treat the award itself as something to which you aspire in the future. It is not uncommon for businesses to have to wait a year or even two before they apply and win, but having this long-term vision will be of great for both your team and the company itself in both the short and long term.
Johnnie Arkwright, Deputy Lieutenant, on behalf of The Warwickshire Lieutenancy
Please click here to check eligibility checklist