Businesses must submit an application to be considered for the award. Almost all UK businesses (including non-profit) can apply, and the application process is free.
The King’s Award for Enterprise
The King’s Award for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious business awards, presented annually to exceptional businesses across the country who have proved outstanding in their field. Previous corporate winners have come from a diverse selection of business sectors and have included large and small businesses. The award is held for five years, after which companies can reapply.
Awards can be won in 4 categories:
- Innovation
- International Trade
- Sustainable Development
- Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility
If your business is successful in winning the award, you'll reap a number of benefits, including:
- invitation to a Royal reception, which provides a great opportunity to network with similarly elite businesses from across the country and make connections that will benefit your business
- ability to fly The King’s Awards flag at your main office, and use the emblem on your marketing materials (for example, on your packaging, advertisements, stationery and website)
- given a Grant of Appointment (an official certificate) and a commemorative crystal trophy
- presented with the award at your premises by the Lord-Lieutenant, providing a great opportunity not only to boost staff morale, but also to gain press coverage and celebrate together with partner local authorities, planners, supply chain and other stakeholders
Applications
All applications must be made online, and companies can apply for more than one category. All entry forms, eligibility criteria and information on how to apply is available on the GOV.UK website.
The application period runs from May - September each year, but our dedicated workstream is available all year round to discuss the awards to help you find the best category to apply for, or to review applications prior to submission. Please contact the Lieutenancy Office for assistance:
Email: lieutenancyoffice@leics.gov.uk
Phone: 0116 305 6002
This Award was previously known as the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
Leicestershire winners since 2018
2018
- Magnetic North Travel Ltd - International Trade
2019
- CMS Cepcor Ltd - International Trade
- TruNet (UK) Ltd - Innovation
2020
- Essential Equipment Consortium Ltd T/A EEC Performance Systems - Innovation
2021
- Apption Labs - International Trade
- Apption Labs - Innovation
- EarthSense Systems Limited - Innovation
- Lakshmi and Sons T/A Cofresh Snack Foods - International Trade
2022
- Elcom Ltd - Innnovation
- Flexeserve, a trading name and brand of the Alan Nuttall Partnership Ltd - Innovation
- Qdos Broker and Underwriting Services Limited T/A Qdos Contractor - Innovation
- Unimed Procurement Services Limited - International Trade
- Urban Apothecary Limited - International Trade
2023
- Blanson Ltd - International Trade