Includes Hythe, Romney Marsh, Folkestone, Deal
and Dover
Includes Whitstable, Herne Bay,
Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs
Includes Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, Gravesend, Dartford, Sittingbourne, Aylesford, Kings Hill, West Malling and East Malling
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Includes Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Edenbridge and Swanley
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Award Categories
Creative/Digital and Innovation
Can you show evidence of expertise in digital, creative or media technologies? Have you brought new ideas to life, whether that idea is big or small?
Customer Service
Can your business show that you offer high quality customer service?
Start up (3 years old max.)
Recognising a new start-up that has shown a clear path to success.
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Small Business (Up to 50 employees)
Are you a standout small business that has achieved constant growth?
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Medium Business (Over 50 employees)
Are you a standout medium business that has achieved sustainable growth?
Business Woman of the year
For women who have founded and run their own business and achieved significant results in the past year.
Best Family Business
How the family values and the family members have guided the development of the business.
Best Construction Business
Open to all construction and building companies. Show us what makes you the best in the industry with evidence of your growth and innovation.
Sustainable and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Business of the Year
It’s time to honour those businesses in Kent who apply sustainability in their operations and decision making. This award recognises the business that has taken its environmental, social, governance and financial performance to new heights to achieve a sustainable future. The winner will be a role model and inspire positive change towards a more sustainable future.
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Best Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism,
Best Food and Drink Producer NEW
Does your business demonstrate the quality of service to your customers and/or you have a passion for producing high quality food/drink. Have you applied innovative thinking to find new and better ways to do things ?
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AHM Health & Wellbeing Award NEW
Entrants must be able to demonstrate a positive and proactive occupational health and wellbeing strategy in their plans, policies and communications.
Make your business a winner in 2024
Does your organisation have great customer service?
Have you created an outstanding innovation?
Perhaps you are a great employer or you are a successful entrepreneur?
Whatever your business strengths, you need to shout about them to make sure potential customers choose YOU over your competitors
It is a great way of growing your business and increasing its value, plus...
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Free marketing – just being shortlisted improves brand awareness and promotes your business to new customers
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Good for staff morale – they love working for a successful business
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Attracts and retains the best to your business - more customers will work and stay with you
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Increases credibility – a win gives a seal of approval to your business
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To enter select the appropriate area using buttons above
Important Dates
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Application closing date
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Business Awards - Monday 14 October
Ashford & Canterbury Business Awards - May 2025
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Finalists filming
Ashford & Canterbury - Week Commencing 10 June
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Ashford & Canterbury Business Awards Gala Dinner
Thursday 27 June | Ashford International Hotel
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Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Business Awards Gala Dinner
Wednesday 4 December | Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel
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Time: 6.30 - 10.30 pm
Price: £72+vat | Table of 10 £700+vat includes 3 course dinner and live music