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		<title>Entering Awards</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As usual, here is our regular list of awards for you to enter. Find out more from the lovely people at www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards
Business Awards
- The National Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st July
- The Dragon Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th July
- Startups Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July
- 02 X Awards for Small Business &#8211; submission deadline: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>As usual, here is our regular list of awards for you to enter. Find out more from the lovely people at <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/">www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Business Awards<br />
</strong>- The National Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st July<br />
- The Dragon Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th July<br />
- Startups Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- 02 X Awards for Small Business &#8211; submission deadline: Early August<br />
- Sussex Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 27th August<br />
- Shell LiveWIRE Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th September<br />
- Technology Fast 50 Awards (Deloitte) &#8211; submission deadline: Mid September<br />
- Virtual Business of the Year Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th September<br />
- Growing Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid September<br />
- IAwards &#8211; submission deadline: Late September<br />
- The Internet Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th September<span id="more-882"></span></p>
<p><strong>Business Leader Awards<br />
</strong>- Stevie Awards for Women in Business &#8211; submission deadline: 28th July<br />
- NatWest Everywoman Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Women of the Future Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd September<br />
<strong><br />
Training and HR Awards<br />
</strong>- Pay Awards (Pay Magazine) &#8211; submission deadline: Early July<br />
- International E-Learning Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th July<br />
- IPP Awards (Institute of Payroll Professionals) &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- National Graduate Recruitment Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd July<br />
- eLearning Awards (Bizmedia) &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Recruitment Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd July<br />
- National Management and Leadership Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- Remote Worker Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- CiB Communicators of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: 20th August<br />
- HR in Hospitality Awards for Excellence &#8211; submission deadline: 31st August<br />
- National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs) &#8211; submission deadline: 10th September<br />
- IT Training Awards (IITT) &#8211; submission deadline: 30th September<br />
- ELTons Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th September<br />
<strong><br />
Customer Contact Awards<br />
</strong>- NOA Awards (National Outsourcing Association) &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- National Customer Service Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- WOW Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 27th August<br />
<strong><br />
Corporate Social Responsibility Awards<br />
</strong>- BURA Awards Best Practice in Regeneration &#8211; submission deadline: Early July<br />
- RSPCA Good Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- VIBES Awards) &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- Lord Mayor&#8217;s Dragon Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th July<br />
- Green Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid September<br />
- Social Enterprise Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late September<br />
<strong><br />
IT Awards<br />
</strong>- Retail Systems Award 2009 &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Open Source Business Awards 2010 &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- Real IT Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Summer<br />
- Hot Companies and Technologies &#8211; submission deadline: Late Summer<br />
- Construction Computing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th September<br />
- The Internet Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th September<br />
<strong><br />
Marketing and Communications Awards<br />
</strong>- DADI Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Screen Marketing and Distribution Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Roses Design Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- AMEC Communications Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Recruitment Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd July<br />
- Marketing Design Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Corpcomms Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- The Eventia Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd August<br />
- BIMA Awards (British Interactive Media Association) &#8211; submission deadline: Early August<br />
- CiB Communicators of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: 20th August<br />
- Word of Mouth Marketing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 17th September<br />
- The DMA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th September<br />
<strong><br />
Public Sector Awards<br />
</strong>- Sustainable schools award &#8211; submission deadline: Ongoing<br />
- Guardian Public Services Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- BETT Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 21st July<br />
- CSP Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- The Civil Service Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th August<br />
- The Compact Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid August<br />
- Education Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 17th September<br />
- Queen&#8217;s Anniversary Prize Scheme &#8211; submission deadline: Late September<br />
<strong><br />
Industry Specific Awards<br />
</strong>- Telecoms &#8211; Radio Advertising Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Printing &#8211; Printweek Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; UK Bus Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>The Financial Innovation Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<strong><br />
</strong>- Construction &#8211; British Urban Regeneration Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early July<br />
- Supply Chain &#8211; The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Construction &#8211; World Architecture Festival Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Telecoms &amp; Mobile Technology &#8211; World Communication Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Digital and Media &#8211; Guardian Student Media Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Publishing &#8211; The Henries awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th July<br />
- Retail &#8211; Garden Retail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th July<br />
- Digital and Media &#8211; The Fresh Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 7th July<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Insurance Fraud Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- Healthcare- Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- Security &#8211; Security Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- Health and Social Care &#8211; Occupational Health Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- Property &#8211; European Property Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th July<br />
- Construction &#8211; What House? Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>IPP Payroll and Pensions Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Recycling services &#8211; Wales Recycling Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Charity &amp; Not for profit &#8211; Guardian Charity Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Health and Social Care &#8211; Mental Health Media Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid July<br />
- Hospitality &#8211; The product Innovation Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd July<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Accountancy Age Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd July<br />
- Health and Social Care &#8211; HSJ Awards (Health Service Journal) &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd July<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Elektra &#8211; European Electronics Industry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd July<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Manufacturer of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Retail &#8211; Retail Systems Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Cover Excellence Award &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Insurance Times Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Financial Adviser Service Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Healthcare &#8211; Private Dentistry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Freelance &#8211; Remote Worker Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- Engineering &#8211; The British Engineering Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- Telecoms &amp; Mobile Technology &#8211; The M E Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Future Manufacturing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- Legal services &#8211; Justice Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- Digital and Media &#8211; Institute of Videography Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st August<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Health Insurance Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th August<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Banking Technology Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th August<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; Greenfleet Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th August<br />
- Telecoms &amp; Mobile Technology &#8211; Mobile Content Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early August<br />
- Regeneration &#8211; Brownfield Briefing Remediation Innovation Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th August<br />
- Digital and Media &#8211; Digital Magazine Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th August<br />
- Design &#8211; Spark Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th August<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Gold Standard Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 20th August<br />
- Agriculture &#8211; Farmers Weekly Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th August<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Fleet Hero Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 29th August<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Strategic Manufacturing &#8211; submission deadline: 31st August<br />
- Food and Drink &#8211; SIBA Brewing Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late August<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; International Travel Journal Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late August<br />
- Journalism &#8211; The Paul Foot Award &#8211; submission deadline: 1st September<br />
- Food and Drink &#8211; The British Curry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st September<br />
- Construction &#8211; The Builders Merchants Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd September<br />
- Healthcare &#8211; Premier Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd September<br />
- Legal services &#8211; The Personal Injury Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th September<br />
- Publishing &#8211; International Customer Publishing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early September<br />
- Legal Services &#8211; The British Legal Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 8th September<br />
- Construction &#8211; Architectural Review Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th September<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Asset Finance Europe Awards &#8211; submission deadline: September<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Consumer Moneyfacts Awards &#8211; submission deadline: September<br />
- Utilities &#8211; Utilities Industry Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th September<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>IPE Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th September<br />
- Healthcare &#8211; Dentistry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 13th September<br />
- Construction &#8211; The Civic Trust Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid September<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Business Travel World Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 13th September<br />
- Financial Services -<strong> </strong>Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 17th September<br />
- Education &#8211; Education Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 17th September<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Fleet Europe Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 21st September<br />
- Health and Social Care &#8211; GSK Impact Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late September<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; London Transport Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late September<br />
- Property &#8211; International Property Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th September<br />
- Overseas Projects &#8211; The British Expertise Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late September<br />
- Education &#8211; Queen&#8217;s Anniversary Prize Scheme &#8211; submission deadline: Late September</p>
<p>The hyperlinks for these and numerous other awards can be found at <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/">http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/</a></p>
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		<title>Awards for Your Business: Enter Now</title>
		<link>http://www.acpr.co.uk/pr-blog/2010/06/awards-for-your-business-enter-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a list of business awards to enter courtesy of Boost Marketing. 
Business Awards
- HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 13th June
- The National Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd June
- Chamber Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th June
- The Internet Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June
- The Dragon Awards &#8211; submission deadline: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Here is a list of <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/" target="_blank">business awards to enter</a> courtesy of Boost Marketing. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Business Awards<br />
</strong>- HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 13th June<br />
- The National Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd June<br />
- Chamber Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th June<br />
- The Internet Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- The Dragon Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th July<br />
- Startups Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- 02 X Awards for Small Business &#8211; submission deadline: Early August</p>
<p><strong>Business Leader Awards<br />
</strong>- Women of the Future Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- Stevie Awards for Women in Business &#8211; submission deadline: 28th July<br />
- NatWest Everywoman Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- BT Essence of the Entrepreneur Award &#8211; submission deadline: Late August<span id="more-865"></span></p>
<p><strong>CSR Awards<br />
</strong>- The Green Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd June<br />
- VIBES Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th June<br />
- RSPCA Good Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- Building Public Trust Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late June<br />
- BURA Awards Best Practice in Regeneration &#8211; submission deadline: Early July<br />
- BURA Awards for Community Inspired Regeneration &#8211; submission deadline: Early July<br />
- Lord Mayor&#8217;s Dragon Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th July</p>
<p><strong>Customer Contact Awards<br />
</strong>- European Call Centre Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th June (extended)<br />
- CCA Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th June (extended)<br />
- NOA Awards (National Outsourcing Association) &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- National Customer Service Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- WOW Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 27th August</p>
<p><strong>IT Awards<br />
</strong>- Data Publishers Association Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th June<br />
- Information Age Video Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- BETT Awards (Education) &#8211; submission deadline: 21st July<br />
- Retail Systems Award 2009 &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Open Source Business Awards 2010 &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- Real IT Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Summer</p>
<p><strong>Marketing &amp; PR Awards<br />
</strong>- Event Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd June &#8211; late entries<br />
- PR Week Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th June<br />
- Media Week Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th June<br />
- WebAwards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th June<br />
- B2B Marketing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th June<br />
- Campaign Big Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th June<br />
- Benchmark Awards (Design Week) &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- DADI Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- AMEC Communications Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Screen Marketing &amp; Distribution Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Marketing Design Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Corpcomms Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Roses Design Awards &#8211; submission deadline: July/August<br />
- Recruitment Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- The Eventia Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd August<br />
- BIMA Awards (British Interactive Media Association) &#8211; submission deadline: Early August<br />
- CiB Communicators of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: Mid August<br />
- Word of Mouth Marketing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late August<br />
- Eventia Awards in association with C&amp;IT &amp; Event &#8211; submission deadline: August</p>
<p><strong>Public Sector Awards<br />
</strong>- Sustainable Schools Award &#8211; submission deadline: Ongoing<br />
- Times Higher Education Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 7th June<br />
- Civil Service Diversity &amp; Equality Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th June<br />
- The Good Communication Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th June<br />
- Children &amp; Young People&#8217;s Services Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th June<br />
- Guardian Public Services Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- BETT Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 21st July<br />
- The Civil Service Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- CSP Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early August<br />
- The Compact Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid August<br />
<strong><br />
Training &amp; HR Awards<br />
</strong>- Recruitment Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early June<br />
- People Management Awards (CIPD) &#8211; submission deadline: 4th June<br />
- Personnel Today Awards (RBI) &#8211; submission deadline: 25th June<br />
- Professional Individual Membership Recruitment Awards (REC) &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- National Management &amp; Leadership Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Pay Awards (Pay Magazine) &#8211; submission deadline: Early July<br />
- International E-Learning Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th July<br />
- IPP Awards (Institute of Payroll Professionals) &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- National Graduate Recruitment Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd July<br />
- eLearning Awards (Bizmedia) &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Remote Worker Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- HR in Hospitality Awards for Excellence &#8211; submission deadline: Late July</p>
<p><strong>Industry Specific Awards<br />
</strong>- Hospitality &#8211; The Licensing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st June<br />
- Retail &#8211; Rising Stars Award (Retail Week) &#8211; submission deadline: 4th June<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Group Leisure Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th June<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Travolution Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th June<br />
- Refrigeration &amp; Air conditioning &#8211; The Cooling Industry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th June<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; UK Bus Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th June<br />
- Supply Chain &#8211; The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th June<br />
- Education &#8211; Times Higher Education Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 7th June<br />
- Construction -Retrofit Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th June<br />
- Retail &#8211; The Retail Interiors Award &#8211; submission deadline: 10th June<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Pensions &amp; Investment UK Scheme Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early June<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; STEP Private Client Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th June<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; The TTG Awards (Travel Trade Gazette) &#8211; submission deadline: 11th June<br />
- Retail &#8211; The GRAMIAs &#8211; submission deadline: 11th June<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Frontier Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th June<br />
- Food &amp; Drink &#8211; IGD Food Industry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th June<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Responsible Tourism Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 14th June<br />
- Printing &amp; Packaging &#8211; UK Packaging Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 14th June<br />
- Property &#8211; Affordable Home Ownership Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 14th June<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; Community Rail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid June<br />
- Charity &amp; Not for profit &#8211; Third Sector Awards for Excellence &#8211; submission deadline: 16th June<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; British Travel Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th June<br />
- Health &amp; Social Care &#8211; Nursing Times Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th June<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; The UK Broker Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th June<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; P&amp;I Technology, Administration &amp; Service Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid June<br />
- Health &amp; Social Care &#8211; Health &amp; Social Care Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th June<br />
- Digital &amp; Media &#8211; AV Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th June<br />
- Distribution &#8211; The IFW Freighting Industry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th June<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; The Financial Service Forum Awards (for marketing) &#8211; submission deadline: 24th June<br />
- Data &amp; Digital publishing &#8211; Data Publishers Association Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th June<br />
- Health &amp; Social &#8211; Nursing Product Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th June<br />
- Design &#8211; Starpack Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th June<br />
- Construction -Architect of the Year Awards &#8211; Building Design &#8211; submission deadline: Late June<br />
- Health &amp; Social Care &#8211; Occupational Health Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th June<br />
- Charity &amp; Not for profit &#8211; The Sheila McKechie Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th June<br />
- Police services &#8211; ACPO &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- Food &amp; Drink &#8211; The Quality Foods Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- Housing &#8211; UK Housing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- Sales &#8211; National Sales Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- Retail &#8211; RSPCA Good Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th June<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; The Financial Innovation Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Telecoms &amp; Mobile Technology &#8211; The M E Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early July<br />
- Construction -British Urban Regeneration Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early July<br />
- Construction -World Architecture Festival Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Media &#8211; Radio Advertising Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Printing &#8211; Printweek Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Telecoms &amp; Mobile Technology &#8211; World Communication Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Digital &amp; Media &#8211; Guardian Student Media Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Elektra &#8211; European Electronics Industry Awards- submission deadline: 2nd July<br />
- Digital &amp; Media &#8211; Guardian Student Media Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd July<br />
- Publishing &#8211; The Henries awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th July<br />
- Retail &#8211; Garden Retail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th July<br />
- Digital &amp; Media &#8211; The Fresh Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 7th July<br />
- Health &amp; Social Care &#8211; Military &amp; Civilian Health Partnership Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- Security &#8211; Security Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th July<br />
- Property &#8211; International Property Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th July<br />
- Health &amp; Social Care &#8211; Mental Health Media Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid July<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; IPP Payroll &amp; Pensions Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Construction -What House? Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th July<br />
- Education/Technology &#8211; BETT Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 21st July<br />
- Health &amp; Social Care &#8211; HSJ Awards (Health Service Journal) &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd July<br />
- Retail &#8211; Retail Systems Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th July<br />
- Freelance &#8211; Remote Worker Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- Engineering &#8211; The British Engineering Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st July<br />
- Legal services &#8211; Justice Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- Charity &amp; Not for profit &#8211; Guardian Charity Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Manufacturer of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Accountancy Age Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Financial Adviser Service Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late July<br />
- Regeneration &#8211; Brownfield Briefing Remediation Innovation Awards &#8211; submission deadline: August<br />
- Telecoms &amp; Mobile Technology &#8211; Mobile Content Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early August<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Strategic Manufacturing &#8211; submission deadline: Early August<br />
- Digital &amp; Media &#8211; Institute of Videography Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st August<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Banking Technology Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th August<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Health Insurance Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th August<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; Greenfleet Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 6th August<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Cover Excellence Award &#8211; submission deadline: 16th August<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; FX Week Best Bank Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid August<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Fleet Hero Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th August<br />
- Agriculture &#8211; Farmers Weekly Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th August<br />
- Food &amp; Drink &#8211; SIBA Brewing Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late August<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; International Travel Journal Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late August<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Fleet Europe Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late August</p>
<p>The hyperlinks for these and numerous other awards can be found at <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/">http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/</a></p>
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		<title>Enter the Nectar Business Small Business Awards 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 18:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Awards,  open until 31st May, aim to recognise the achievements of exceptional small and medium sized expertises (SMEs).
There are four categories to enter:
o       Small Business of the Year
o       Entrepreneur of the Year
o       Contribution to the Community Award
o       Online Business of the Year
Four winning businesses will receive £2,000 cash, £2,000 to spend at Viking Direct [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Awards,  open until 31st May, aim to recognise the achievements of exceptional small and medium sized expertises (SMEs).</p>
<p>There are four categories to enter:</p>
<p>o       Small Business of the Year</p>
<p>o       Entrepreneur of the Year</p>
<p>o       Contribution to the Community Award</p>
<p>o       Online Business of the Year</p>
<p>Four winning businesses will receive £2,000 cash, £2,000 to spend at Viking Direct and 50,000 Nectar points.</p>
<p>The awards will be judged by Dragon&#8217;s Den star James Caan, Guy Clapperton, small business journalist, Charlie Humphreys, Client Development Director at Nectar and John-O&#8217;Keeffe, Merchandising and Marketing Director UK and Ireland at Viking Direct.</p>
<p>Log on to <a href="http://www.nectar-business.com/SBA2010">www.nectar-business.com/SBA2010</a> to see full entry criteria, awards information and to download an entry form.</p>
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		<title>Upcoming Awards for Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Entering awards can help you raise your business profile and get free PR. Here&#8217;s a great list from Boost Marketing to get you started:
Business Awards
- Comms Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st March
- The UK Excellence Awards (British Quality Foundation) &#8211; submission deadline: 31st March
- HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late April
- The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Entering awards can help you raise your business profile and get free PR. Here&#8217;s a great list from <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/" target="_blank">Boost Marketing</a> to get you started:</p>
<p><strong>Business Awards<br />
</strong>- Comms Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st March<br />
- The UK Excellence Awards (British Quality Foundation) &#8211; submission deadline: 31st March<br />
- HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late April<br />
- The International Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th May(late entries 9th June with fee)<br />
- DELL Innovative Small Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid May<br />
- The Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid May<br />
- Nectar Business Small Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid May<br />
- The Green Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th May<br />
- Barclays Trading Places Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late May<span id="more-713"></span></p>
<p><strong>Business Leader Awards<br />
</strong>- Enterprising Young Brits &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- It&#8217;s A Woman&#8217;s World Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th March<br />
- The First Women Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th April</p>
<p><strong>CSR Awards<br />
</strong>- BITC Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th or 31st March (depending on category)<br />
- Renewable Energy Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Observer Ethical Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- National eWell-Being Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th March<br />
- Car and Van Fleet Fuel Efficiency Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid March<br />
- EACA Care Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd April<br />
- TOTAL Green School Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 7th May<br />
- The Green Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th May<br />
- Sustainable Energy Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late May<br />
- Valpak Awards for Waste Management &#8211; submission deadline: Late May</p>
<p><strong>Customer Contact Awards<br />
</strong>- BESMA Awards (The British Excellence in Sales &amp; Marketing Awards) &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Call Centre Management Association Awards (CCMA) &#8211; submission deadline: 19th March<br />
- Customer Experience Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th March<br />
- Top 50 Call Centres for Customer Service &#8211; submission deadline: Late April<br />
- European Call Centre Awards (CCF Magazine) &#8211; submission deadline: 31st May</p>
<p><strong>Training and HR Awards<br />
</strong>- Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- The TJ Awards (Training Journal) &#8211; submission deadline: 8th March<br />
- Human Resources Excellence Awards (Haymarket) &#8211; submission deadline: 25th March<br />
- Learndirect Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th March<br />
- National Training Awards (UK Skills, Government funded) &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd April<br />
- Recruitment Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: May</p>
<p><strong>Marketing Awards<br />
</strong>- Clio Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th March<br />
- a4u Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th March<br />
- NMA Awards (New Media Age) &#8211; submission deadline: 10th March<br />
- Hermes Creative Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- Chip Shop Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- Franchise Marketing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th April<br />
- IPA Effectiveness Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd April<br />
- POPAI Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 7th May<br />
- PRO Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th April, Late deadline 14th May<br />
- Event Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 20th May<br />
- PR Week Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 27th May<br />
- WebAwards &#8211; submission deadline: Late May</p>
<p><strong>IT Awards<br />
</strong>- ICT Excellence Awards (Education) &#8211; submission deadline: 24th March<br />
- The ISPA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th March<br />
- Software Satisfaction Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late March<br />
- The Banker Innovation in Banking Technology Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th April<br />
- Information Age Awards &#8211; submission deadline: early May</p>
<p><strong>Industry Specific Awards<br />
</strong>- Financial Services &#8211; TFR Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- Education &#8211; Sustainable schools award &#8211; submission deadline: Ongoing<br />
- Education &#8211; The Guardian Teaching Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st March<br />
- New Media &#8211; Media Momentum Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st March<br />
- Security &#8211; The IFSEC Security Industry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd March<br />
- Legal services &#8211; The Lawyer Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd March<br />
- Construction &#8211; Housing Design Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Publishing &amp; Press &#8211; AOP Digital Publishing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Hospitality &#8211; Cateys (Caterer and Hotelkeeper) &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Printing &amp; Packaging &#8211; BPIF Printing World Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- FMCG/Retail &#8211; The Grocer Gold Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; FT Sustainable Banking Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- Charity &amp; Not for profit &#8211; Charity Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; European Pension Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th March<br />
- Construction &#8211; Construction Manager of the Year Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th March<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Eurostar Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th March<br />
- Fashion &#8211; Drapers Footwear Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th March<br />
- Supply Chain &#8211; Supply Chain Distinction Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd March<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; Motor Transport Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th March<br />
- Retail &#8211; The Quality Drink Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th March<br />
- Public Sector &#8211; The Times Best Council to Work For &#8211; submission deadline: April<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; The Banker Awards (FT) &#8211; submission deadline: April<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; The British Insurance Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st April<br />
- Construction &#8211; British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA) &#8211; submission deadline: 9th April<br />
- Health and Social Care &#8211; Independent Healthcare Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 9th April<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence &#8211; submission deadline: 12th April<br />
- Events &#8211; AEO Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th April<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; The Banker Innovation in Banking Technology Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th April<br />
- Public Sector &#8211; 21st Century Learning Alliance Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid April<br />
- Construction &#8211; Prime Minister&#8217;s Better Public Building Award &#8211; submission deadline: Mid April<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Your Money Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid April<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; National Rail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th April<br />
- Fundraising &#8211; Professional Fundraising Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd April<br />
- Supplier &#8211; Home Offices 2009 Supplier Value Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd April<br />
- Construction &#8211; British Homes Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th April<br />
- Health and Social Care &#8211; Homes and Communities Academy Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th April<br />
- Agriculture &#8211; Farmers Weekly Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th April<br />
- Retail &#8211; Online Retail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th April<br />
- Facilities Management &#8211; BIFM Award &#8211; submission deadline: 30th April<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; The TTG Awards (Travel Trade Gazette) &#8211; submission deadline: Early May<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Euromoney Award for Excellence (Banking) &#8211; submission deadline: early May<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; British Mortgage Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th May<br />
- Education &#8211; TOTAL Green School Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 7th May<br />
- Hospitality &#8211; The Licensing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 7th May or 1st June depending on category<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; LTM Star Awards for International Education &#8211; submission deadline: 21st May<br />
- Public Sector &#8211; The Good Communication Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 21st May<br />
- Housing &#8211; Neighbourhood Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late May<br />
- Charity &amp; Not for profit &#8211; The Charity Times Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th May<br />
- Construction &#8211; Constructing Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th May<br />
- Supply Chain &#8211; CILT (UK) Annual Awards for Excellence &#8211; submission deadline: 28th May<br />
- Design &#8211; Starpack Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th May<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Travolution Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late May<br />
- Property &#8211; Estate Gazette Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late May<br />
- Retail &#8211; The GRAMIAs (Grocery Advertising and Marketing Awards) &#8211; submission deadline: Late May<br />
- Education &#8211; Practical Pre-School Awards &#8211; submission deadline: late May<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; The Financial Times and Investors Chronicle Awards &#8211; submission deadline: late May</p>
<p>The hyperlinks for these and numerous other awards can be found at <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/">http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/</a></p>
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		<title>Entering Awards: Boost Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a list of awards with upcoming deadlines from Boost Marketing:
Business Awards
- SFEDI UK Enterprise Support Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th February
- Comms Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st March
- The UK Excellence Awards (British Quality Foundation) &#8211; submission deadline: 31st March
- HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late April
Business Leader Awards
- Everywoman [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Here is a list of awards with upcoming deadlines from <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/ " target="_blank">Boost Marketing</a>:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Business Awards<br />
</strong>- SFEDI UK Enterprise Support Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th February<br />
- Comms Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st March<br />
- The UK Excellence Awards (British Quality Foundation) &#8211; submission deadline: 31st March<br />
- HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late April<span id="more-681"></span></p>
<p><strong>Business Leader Awards<br />
</strong>- Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th February<br />
- Enterprising Young Brits &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- The First Women Awards &#8211; submission deadline: ~27th March</p>
<p><strong>Corporate Social Responsibility Awards<br />
</strong>- European Green Capital Award &#8211; submission deadline: 1st February<br />
- National Lottery Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- The Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award &#8211; submission deadline: 19th February<br />
- Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneur Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd February<br />
- Green Apple Awards for the Built Environment &#8211; submission deadline: 28th February<br />
- BITC Awards (Business in the Community) &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March.<br />
- Renewable Energy Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Observer Ethical Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- National eWell-Being Awards) &#8211; submission deadline: 19th March<br />
- Car and Van Fleet Fuel Efficiency Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid March<br />
- Energy &amp; Environment Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th March<br />
- Building Public Trust Awards &#8211; submission deadline: April<br />
- EACA Care Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd April</p>
<p><strong>Customer Contact Awards<br />
</strong>- Call Centre Management Association Awards (CCMA) &#8211; submission deadline: 19th March<br />
- BESMA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Customer Experience Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th March<br />
- Top 50 Call Centres for Customer Service &#8211; submission deadline: Late April</p>
<p><strong>IT Awards<br />
</strong>- Green IT Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th February<br />
- IBC Innovation Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th February<br />
- The Network Computing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd February<br />
- ICT Excellence Awards (Education) &#8211; submission deadline: 24th March<br />
- The ISPA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th March<br />
- Software Satisfaction Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late March<br />
- The Banker Innovation in Banking Technology Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid April</p>
<p><strong>Marketing Awards<br />
</strong>- Precision Marketing Response Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early February<br />
- Mouse Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th February<br />
- Marketing Society Awards for Excellence &#8211; submission deadline: 5th February<br />
- Clio Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Roses Advertising Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- EDA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th February<br />
- Franchise Marketing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th February<br />
- NMA Awards (New Media Age) &#8211; submission deadline: 10th March<br />
- Hermes Creative Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- Chip Shop Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 13th March<br />
- Franchise Marketing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th April<br />
- a4u Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd April<br />
- IPA Effectiveness Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd April</p>
<p><strong>Public Sector Awards<br />
</strong>- Sustainable schools award &#8211; submission deadline: Ongoing<br />
- The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th February<br />
- GC Awards for Excellence in the Public Sector &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- PPMA HR Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 17th February<br />
- The Impact Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early 2010<br />
- The Guardian Teaching Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- Queen&#8217;s Anniversary Prize Scheme &#8211; submission deadline: April<br />
- 21st Century Learning Alliance Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid April<br />
- The Times Best Council to Work For &#8211; submission deadline: April</p>
<p><strong>Training &amp; HR Awards<br />
</strong>- Occupational Health &amp; Safety Awards (RoSPA) &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- PPMA HR Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 17th February<br />
- Apprenticeship Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th February<br />
- Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- The TJ Awards (Training Journal) &#8211; submission deadline: 8th March<br />
- Human Resources Excellence Awards (Haymarket) &#8211; submission deadline: 25th March<br />
- Learndirect Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th March<br />
- National Training Awards (UK Skills, Government funded) &#8211; submission deadline: 23rd April</p>
<p><strong>Industry Specific Awards<br />
</strong>- Digital and Media &#8211; Media Magnate Awards &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Distribution &#8211; World Mail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Nominations in February<br />
- Construction &#8211; Construction News Quality Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th February<br />
- Social Care &#8211; The Excellence network &#8211; submission deadline: Early February<br />
- Design &#8211; International Design Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early February<br />
- Procurement &#8211; Procurement Leaders Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; RoSPA MORR Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; National Transport Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Credit Today Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Printing &#8211; FESPA Digital Print Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Telecoms &amp; Mobile Tech &#8211; Mobile News Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th February<br />
- Social Care &#8211; Homes and Communities Academy Awards &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Construction &#8211; RIBA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th February<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Pension and Investment Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 17th February<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Group Travel Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th February<br />
- Fundraising &#8211; Professional Fundraising Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Digital and Media &#8211; The Canaccord Adams Media Awards &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Charity &#8211; Centre for Social Justice Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd February<br />
- Healthcare- CMO’s Public Health Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 24th February<br />
- Social Care &#8211; Social Care Accolades Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th February<br />
- Regeneration &#8211; Regeneration &amp; Renewal Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- Utilities &#8211; Water Industry Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- Food and Drink &#8211; FAB Creative Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th February<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; FT Sustainable Banking Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th February<br />
- Digital Media &#8211; Media Momentum Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st March<br />
- Construction &#8211; Do Something Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st March<br />
- Security &#8211; The IFSEC Security Industry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd March<br />
- Legal services &#8211; The Lawyer Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd March<br />
- Publishing &amp; Press &#8211; AOP Digital Publishing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Hospitality &#8211; Cateys (Caterer and Hotelkeeper) &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; TFR Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- Printing &#8211; BPIF Printing World Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- FMCG/Retail &#8211; The Grocer Gold Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- Charity &amp; Not for profit &#8211; Charity Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th March<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; European Pension Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th March<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Eurostar Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th March<br />
- Construction &#8211; Construction Manager of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: 16th March<br />
- Fashion &#8211; Drapers Footwear Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th March<br />
- Supply Chain &#8211; Supply Chain Distinction Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd March<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; Motor Transport Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th March<br />
- Retail &#8211; The Quality Drink Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th March<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; The British Insurance Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st April<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; The Banker Awards (FT) &#8211; submission deadline: April<br />
- Education &#8211; Queen&#8217;s Anniversary Prize Scheme &#8211; submission deadline: Early April<br />
- Logistics &#8211; Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence &#8211; submission deadline: 12th April<br />
- Events &#8211; AEO Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid April<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Your Money Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid April<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Banker Innovation in Banking Technology &#8211; submission deadline: April<br />
- Property &#8211; RICS Property Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid April<br />
- Construction &#8211; British Construction Industry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th April<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; National Rail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th April<br />
- Construction &#8211; Prime Minister&#8217;s Better Public Building &#8211; submission deadline: Mid April<br />
- Construction &#8211; British Homes Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late April<br />
- Facilities &#8211; Facilities Management Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late April<br />
- Supplier &#8211; Home Offices 2009 Supplier Value Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late April<br />
- Health and Social Care &#8211; Independent Healthcare Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late April<br />
- Agriculture &#8211; Farmers Weekly Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th April<br />
- Retail &#8211; Online Retail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th April</p>
<p>The hyperlinks for these and numerous other awards can be found at <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/">http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/</a></p>
<p>I hope this is helpful.</p>
<p>Best regards</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>___________________________________</p>
<p>Chris Robinson<br />
Managing Director<br />
Boost Marketing Ltd<br />
(A helping hand when entering awards)</p>
<p>___________________________________</p>
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		<title>Forthcoming Award Entry Deadlines</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If entering awards is part of your promotion strategy this year, check out this helpful list of awards and deadlines from Boost Marketing.
Business
- Fast Growth Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd January
- EFQM business excellence awards &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January
- Business Continuity Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February
- The UK Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If entering awards is part of your promotion strategy this year, check out this helpful list of awards and deadlines from <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/" target="_blank">Boost Marketing</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Business<br />
</strong>- Fast Growth Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd January<br />
- EFQM business excellence awards &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- Business Continuity Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- The UK Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st March<br />
- The National Business Awards (regional programme) &#8211; submission deadline: March<br />
- British Small Business Champions &#8211; submission deadline: Late March<span id="more-631"></span></p>
<p><strong>Business Leader<br />
</strong>- Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th February<br />
- Enterprising Young Brits &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- The First Women Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late March</p>
<p><strong>Corporate Social Responsibility<br />
</strong>- Nationwide Sustainable Housing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 27th January<br />
- National eWell-Being Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Autumn/Winter<br />
- The Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award &#8211; Register by 19th February<br />
- Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneur Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- Green Apple Awards for the Built Environment &#8211; submission deadline: 28th February<br />
- BITC Awards (Business in the Community) &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Observer Ethical Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- Car and Van Fleet Fuel Efficiency Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- National Lottery Awards &#8211; submission deadline: March</p>
<p><strong>Customer Contact </strong><br />
- Call Centre Management Association Awards (CCMA) &#8211; submission deadline: 1st March<br />
- BESMA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Customer Experience Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th March</p>
<p><strong>IT Awards<br />
</strong>- ICT Excellence Awards (Education) &#8211; submission deadline: Mid March<br />
- The ISPA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th March<br />
- Software Satisfaction Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late March</p>
<p><strong>Marketing<br />
</strong>- Clio Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd January<br />
- D&amp;AD Award &#8211; submission deadline: 27th January<br />
- Clear Channel Outdoor Planning Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- Precision Marketing Response Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early February<br />
- Marketing Society Awards for Excellence &#8211; submission deadline: 5th February<br />
- Scottish Design Consultancy of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Franchise Marketing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Roses Advertising Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- EDA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th February<br />
- Mouse Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- Chip Shop Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 13th March<br />
- NMA Awards (New Media Age) &#8211; submission deadline: Late March</p>
<p><strong>Public Sector<br />
</strong>- Sustainable schools award &#8211; submission deadline: Ongoing<br />
- MJ Local Government Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late January<br />
- The Education Resources Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th January<br />
- Times Higher Education Leadership &amp; Management &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- Cliff Nicholson Award &#8211; submission deadline: Late January<br />
- PPMA HR Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 17th February<br />
- The Impact Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early 2010<br />
- GC Awards for Excellence in the Public Sector &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- The Guardian teaching awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March</p>
<p><strong>Training &amp; HR<br />
</strong>- TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd January<br />
- Employee Benefits Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- Communications in Business (CiB) Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- City &amp; Guilds Medals for Excellence/Lion Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late January<br />
- Occupational Health &amp; Safety Awards (RoSPA) &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Apprenticeship Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th February<br />
- Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- The TJ Awards (Training Journal) &#8211; submission deadline: 8th March<br />
- Human Resources Excellence Awards (Haymarket) &#8211; submission deadline: 25th March<br />
- Learndirect Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late March<br />
- PPMA HR Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late March</p>
<p><strong>Industry Specific<br />
</strong>- Pharmaceutical &#8211; PF Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th January<br />
- Medical &#8211; Optician Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th January<br />
- Property &#8211; Nationwide Sustainable Housing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 27th January<br />
- Property &#8211; Housing Heroes Award &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Manufacturing Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st January<br />
- Digital &amp; Media &#8211; Media Magnate Awards &#8211; submission deadline: January<br />
- Distribution &#8211; World Mail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Nominations in January<br />
- Social Care &#8211; Social Care Accolades Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early February<br />
- Construction &#8211; Construction News Quality Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th February<br />
- Social Care &#8211; The Excellence network &#8211; submission deadline: Early February<br />
- Design &#8211; International Design Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early February<br />
- Procurement &#8211; Procurement Leaders Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; RoSPA MORR? Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; National Transport Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; Credit Today Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Printing &#8211; FESPA Digital Print Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Mobile Technology &#8211; Mobile News Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th February<br />
- Construction &amp; Architecture &#8211; RIBA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 19th February<br />
- Social Care &#8211; Homes and Communities Academy Awards &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Fundraising &#8211; Professional Fundraising Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Digital &amp; Media &#8211; The Canaccord Adams Media Awards &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Regeneration &#8211; Regeneration &amp; Renewal Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- Utilities &#8211; Water Industry Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- Food &amp; Drink &#8211; FAB Creative Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th February<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; FT Sustainable Banking Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th February<br />
- Security &#8211; The IFSEC Security Industry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd March<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; TFR Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- Charity &amp; Not for profit &#8211; Do Something Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 1st March<br />
- Legal services &#8211; The Lawyer Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early March<br />
- Hospitality &#8211; Cateys (Caterer and Hotelkeeper) &#8211; submission deadline: 5th March<br />
- Printing &#8211; BPIF Printing World Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: March<br />
- FMCG/Retail &#8211; The Grocer Gold Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid March<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Eurostar Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid March<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; European Pension Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th March<br />
- Construction &amp; Architecture &#8211; Housing Design Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid March<br />
- Fashion &#8211; Drapers Footwear Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid March<br />
- Publishing &amp; Press &#8211; AOP Digital Publishing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late March<br />
- Supply Chain &#8211; Supply Chain Distinction Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd March<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; Motor Transport Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th March<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Coach Tourism Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 26th March<br />
- Retail &#8211; The Quality Drink Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late March</p>
<p>The hyperlinks for these and numerous other awards can be found at <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/">http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/</a></p>
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		<title>The Mumsclub PR Challenge 2010</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[To kick start your business into the New Year, MumsClub has teamed up with Prima Baby, ACPR and The Business Mum’s Journal to offer you all a great new competition to get you thinking creatively about your PR, and the chance to win some fab, “money-can’t-buy” prizes.
PRIZES:

Editorial in Prima Baby &#38; BabyExpert
Feature in the next Business Mums [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">To kick start your business into the New Year, <a href="http://www.mumsclub.co.uk/">MumsClub</a> has teamed up with Prima Baby, <a href="http://www.acpr.co.uk/" target="_blank">ACPR</a> and The Business Mum’s Journal to offer you all a great new competition to get you thinking creatively about your PR, and the chance to win some fab, “money-can’t-buy” prizes.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">PRIZES:</p>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;">Editorial in Prima Baby &amp; <a href="http://www.babyexpert.com/">BabyExpert</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Feature in the next <a href="http://www.businessmumsmagazine.co.uk/">Business Mums Journal</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">One-to-one consultation with Antonia Chitty of ACPR (over phone if distance is a problem) to help you improve your own PR.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Profile on MumsClub</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Profile on <a href="http://www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk/acatalog/blog">Family Friendly Working</a></li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: left;">PR is a great way to boost your business with minimal expenditure, but you need to put a small amount of time in every week.</p>
<p>The competition will reward your every PR success. We have a points table, so every time you’re mentioned you get points. You can start with one point for a mention in a playgroup newsletter, while top scores got to daytime TV coverage! Build up a portfolio of clippings, video clips, press releases etc to demonstrate what you are achieving. This will look great on your website and help build customer confidence in your business as well as contributing to your chances of winning.</p>
<p>To get more details of how to enter the competition, visit <a href="http://www.mumsclub.co.uk/html/pr_challenge_2010.html" target="_blank">Mumsclub</a>.</p>
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		<title>Award Entry Deadlines: December to February</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re keen to enter awards to help promote your business, check out this list of deadlines from Boost Marketing.
Business Awards
- SFEDI UK Enterprise Support Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th January
- Fast Growth Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd January
- EFQM business excellence awards &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January
- Business Continuity Awards &#8211; submission deadline: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>If you&#8217;re keen to enter awards to help promote your business, check out this list of deadlines from <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/" target="_blank">Boost Marketing</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Business Awards<br />
</strong>- SFEDI UK Enterprise Support Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th January<br />
- Fast Growth Business Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd January<br />
- EFQM business excellence awards &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- Business Continuity Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February</p>
<p><strong>Business Leader Awards<br />
</strong>- Institute of Directors, Director of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: 7th December<br />
- Enterprising Young Brits &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February</p>
<p><strong>Corporate Social Responsibility Awards<br />
</strong>- Tourism for Tomorrow &#8211; submission deadline: 2nd December<br />
- New Energy Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th December<br />
- National eWell-Being Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Autumn/Winter<br />
- Opportunity Now Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 10th December<br />
- Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award &#8211; Registration deadline: 19th February<br />
- Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneur Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- EACA Care Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February</p>
<p><strong>Customer Contact Awards<br />
</strong>- Contact Center World Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th January</p>
<p><strong>ICT Awards<br />
</strong>- Financial Sector Technology (FST) Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th December<br />
- European Seal of e-Excellence (marketing of ICT) &#8211; submission deadline: 31st December<br />
- Interactive Media Awards (selected categories) &#8211; submission deadline: 31st December<strong></p>
<p>Marketing Awards<br />
</strong>- Revolution Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd December<br />
- MediaGuardian Innovation Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th December<br />
- SABRE Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th December 2010(Late deadline 22nd January<br />
- Marketing Week Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 13th January<br />
- Drum Marketing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid January<br />
- Clio Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd January<br />
- D&amp;AD Award &#8211; submission deadline: 27th January<br />
- Clear Channel Outdoor Planning Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- Precision Marketing Response Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early February<br />
- Marketing Society Awards for Excellence &#8211; submission deadline: 5th February<br />
- Scottish Design Consultancy of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Franchise Marketing Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Roses Advertising Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- EDA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 21st February<strong></p>
<p>Training and HR Awards<br />
</strong>- IVCA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th December<br />
- The Recruiter Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th December<br />
- National Council for Work Experience Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th December<br />
- ONREC Awards (Online Recruitment Magazine) &#8211; submission deadline: 14th December<br />
- Learning Impact Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st December<br />
- PPMA Recruitment Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early January<br />
- Employee Benefits Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early January<br />
- Communications in Business (CiB) Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid January<br />
- City &amp; Guilds Medals for Excellence/Lion Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 30th January<br />
- Occupational Health &amp; Safety Awards (RoSPA) &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Apprenticeship Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February <strong></p>
<p>Public Sector Awards<br />
</strong>- Sustainable schools award &#8211; submission deadline: Ongoing<br />
- PPMA Recruitment Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th January<br />
- MJ Local Government Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 22nd January<br />
- Times Higher Education Leadership and Management &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- Cliff Nicholson Award &#8211; submission deadline: 29th January<br />
- The Education Resources Awards &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- PPMA HR Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 17th February<strong></p>
<p>Industry Specific Awards<br />
</strong>- Printing &#8211; EFTA Annual Print Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th December<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; FST Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th December<br />
- Media &#8211; MediaGuardian Innovation Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 4th December<br />
- Retail &#8211; The World Retail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 11th December<br />
- Publishing &#8211; Young Publishing Entrepreneur Award &#8211; submission deadline: 14th December<br />
- Construction &#8211; Do Something Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th December<br />
- Car Parks &#8211; British Parking Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 18th December<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; Shine Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 3rd January<br />
- Charity &#8211; BT Community Connections Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th January<br />
- Construction &#8211; The Building Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 7th January<br />
- Design &#8211; Scottish Design Consultancy of the Year &#8211; submission deadline: 14th January<br />
- Publishing &amp; Press &#8211; British Press Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 16th January<br />
- Pharmaceutical &#8211; PF Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th January<br />
- Digital and Media &#8211; Media Magnate Awards &#8211; submission deadline: January<br />
- Medical &#8211; Optician Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 25th January<br />
- Telecoms &amp; Mobile &#8211; Mobile News Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late January<br />
- Manufacturing &#8211; Manufacturing Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 31st January<br />
- Distribution &#8211; World Mail Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Nominations in January<br />
- Social Care &#8211; Social Care Accolades Awards &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Construction &#8211; Construction News Quality Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th February<br />
- Construction &#8211; RIBA Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 5th February<br />
- Social Care &#8211; Community Care: The Excellence network &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Design &#8211; International Design Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Early February<br />
- Transport &amp; Logistics &#8211; National Transport Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Social Care &#8211; Homes and Communities Academy Awards &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Procurement &#8211; Procurement Leaders Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Travel &amp; Tourism &#8211; RoSPA MORR? Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 12th February<br />
- Printing &#8211; FESPA Digital Print Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Security &#8211; The IFSEC Security Industry Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Property &#8211; European Property Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 15th February<br />
- Fundraising &#8211; Professional Fundraising Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Mid February<br />
- Digital and Media &#8211; The Canaccord Adams Media Awards &#8211; submission deadline: February<br />
- Regeneration &#8211; Regeneration &amp; Renewal Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- Financial Services &#8211; FT Sustainable Banking Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th February<br />
- Utilities &#8211; Water Industry Achievement Awards &#8211; submission deadline: Late February<br />
- Food and Drink &#8211; FAB Creative Excellence Awards &#8211; submission deadline: 28th February</p>
<p>The hyperlinks for these and numerous other awards can be found at <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/">http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk/awards/</a></p>
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		<title>Why Enter Awards?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I won an award this year and it felt great.  But my feelings aside, entering awards can really help your business. I know that external validation can encourage people to trust my advice, buy my books or sign up to my business development programme.  In a recent survey, Boost Marketing found that:
•     85.3% are influenced by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I <a href="http://themumpreneurconference.co.uk/2009winners.html" target="_blank">won an award</a> this year and it felt great.  But my feelings aside, entering awards can really help your business. I know that external validation can encourage people to trust my advice, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dnb%255Fss%255F7%255F8%26field-keywords%3Dantonia%2520chitty%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dstripbooks%26sprefix%3Dantonia%2520&amp;tag=a01a-21&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450">buy my books</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=a01a-21&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=2" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> or sign up to my <a href="http://www.themumpreneurguide.co.uk" target="_blank">business development programme</a>.  In a recent survey, Boost Marketing found that:</p>
<p>•     85.3% are influenced by awards when buying as a consumer for themselves</p>
<p>•     82.4% are influenced by awards in general when buying products/services for your organisation<span id="more-547"></span></p>
<p>For specific sectors:</p>
<p>•     72.1% are influenced by awards when choosing financial services</p>
<p>•     80.1% are influenced by awards when choosing building or construction services</p>
<p>•     74.7% are influenced by awards when choosing call centre related services</p>
<p>•     81.0% are influenced by awards when choosing HR/Training services</p>
<p>•     80.9% are influenced by awards when choosing marketing agencies</p>
<p>•     71.7% are influenced by awards when buying IT services</p>
<p>•     69.7% are influenced by awards when buying computer software</p>
<p>If you have a business, look for awards to enter.</p>
<p>The survey was carried out on 400 businesses by <a href="http://www.boost-marketing.co.uk" target="_blank">Boost Marketing</a> and <a href="http://www.themarketresearchcompany.co.uk" target="_blank">Shape-The-Future</a></p>
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		<title>Enter the Fast Growth Business Awards 2010</title>
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Get the recognition you deserve
Enter the Fast Growth Business Awards 2010


Dear ANtonia
The hunt to find the Fast Growth Business of the Year 2010 has officially begun.
The Fast Growth Business Awards celebrate the very best of the UK&#8217;s most resilient and committed companies. Growing Business magazine considers your company to be one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK, so [...]]]></description>
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<p align="center"><strong>Get the recognition you deserve</strong><strong><br />
</strong><strong>Enter the Fast Growth Business Awards 2010</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Dear ANtonia</strong></p>
<p>The hunt to find the Fast Growth Business of the Year 2010 has officially begun.</p>
<p>The Fast Growth Business Awards celebrate the very best of the UK&#8217;s most resilient and committed companies. <strong>Growing Business magazine considers your company to be one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK</strong>, so this is your chance to be recognised as a <strong><em>great</em></strong> business. <a title="Request your entry form today" href="http://emarketing.crimsonbusinessltd.co.uk/etelligent/mp-getURL.asp?SOID=942&amp;CC=crimson&amp;CID=8728&amp;CEMAIL=antonia@acpr.co.uk&amp;LID=23092&amp;SEID=5192&amp;T=0&amp;FRM=1">Request your entry form today</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Judging</strong><br />
This year we have an illustrious judging panel of some of the UK&#8217;s finest entrepreneurs and business experts including:</p>
<p><em><strong>Julie Meyer</strong></em>, founder &amp; chief executive, Ariadne Capital<br />
<em><strong>Will King</strong></em>, founder, King of Shaves<br />
<strong><em>Rob Hamilton</em></strong>, founder, Instant Offices Group<br />
<em><strong>Liz Jackson</strong></em>, managing director &amp; founder, Great Guns Marketing</p>
<p><strong>Categories and entry criteria</strong><br />
With 14 categories to enter, from Family Business of the Year to Innovative Business of the Year, this is your chance to be recognised as the very best in your industry. For general and specific judging criteria for each individual awards, please visit <a title="FGBA" href="http://emarketing.crimsonbusinessltd.co.uk/etelligent/mp-getURL.asp?SOID=942&amp;CC=crimson&amp;CID=8728&amp;CEMAIL=antonia@acpr.co.uk&amp;LID=23041&amp;SEID=5192&amp;T=0&amp;FRM=1"><strong>www.fgba.co.uk</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>What&#8217;s New for 2010?</strong><br />
As well as our diverse judging panel there are 3 brand new categories; <strong><em>Family Business of the Year, Social Enterprise of the Year</em></strong> and<strong><em> Young Entrepreneur of the Year, </em></strong>so there is bound to be a category to suit you.</p>
<p><em><strong>PLUS</strong></em> enjoy a champagne reception and unrivalled networking opportunities with other like-minded business owners.</p>
<p align="center"><em>If you are a pioneer in business &#8211; we need your entry,</em><strong><em> </em></strong><em>so </em><em><br />
</em><a title="Request your entry form today" href="http://emarketing.crimsonbusinessltd.co.uk/etelligent/mp-getURL.asp?SOID=942&amp;CC=crimson&amp;CID=8728&amp;CEMAIL=antonia@acpr.co.uk&amp;LID=23092&amp;SEID=5192&amp;T=0&amp;FRM=1"><strong><em>request your entry form today</em></strong></a></td>
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