How to enter

1. Apply below

Click on the apply button on the area you would like to enter for at the bottom of the page. Once you have submitted your interest form you will be sent your application form via email.

2. Complete your application form

Complete the application form that you have been sent, either online or download the word document version. If you have not received this please contact us.

You can enter as many categories as you like!.

Deadlines for all completed application forms

Monday 14 July 2025 (New)

Maidstone Business Awards

Tunbridge Wells Business Awards

Friday 3 October 2025 (New)

Ashford Business Awards

Canterbury Business Awards

Please get in contact if you have any questions about the form.

Submit the online form or send your completed form to info@bestbusinessevents.co.uk

We will respond when we have received this.

GOOD LUCK!

Shortlist...

You will be notified whether you have made it to the shortlist at the beginning of September for

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells and at the beginning of November for Ashford & Canterbury .

If you have been shortlisted the judges will arrange a zoom call with you.

Shortlisted companies will then be invited to a filming session:

w/c 8 September - Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells

w/c 10 November - Ashford & Canterbury to record a short clip for the Gala Awards Dinner.

Awards dinners will take place as follows:

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Business Awards Gala Dinner
2 October | Tudor Park Marriott Maidstone

Ashford & Canterbury Business Awards Gala Dinner
4 December | Ashford International Hotel

The winners will be announced from each category and for each area at the end of the evening an overall Kent winner for each category will be announced from each of the four areas.

Good luck - we hope to see you there!