The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious awards for business performance. Winners receive a range of benefits including worldwide recognition and extensive press coverage.

The Awards are presented in three categories: International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development, and are open to all business units that meet the entry criteria.

Deadlines for applications

Due to recent postal strikes, we know that many businesses have not received communications about the Queen's Awards for Enterprise and may be having problems sending their applications back to us.

For that reason we will accept applications made online by 5pm on 4th November 2009, providing you have started your online entry before 2pm on 30th October 2009.

We will also accept hard copy applications as long as we receive them before 5pm on 4th November.