These prestigious awards have been running since 1965. Winning companies have to demonstrate business excellence in one of three categories; international trade, innovation, or sustainable development.

The event will be attended by the Prime Minister, and the Minister of State for Industry and the Regions, Jacqui Smith MP.

Jacqui Smith said:

"I want to congratulate all of this year's winners on their outstanding achievement in receiving this highly-acclaimed award.

"This accolade is not given lightly – businesses have to demonstrate sustained excellence in overseas trade, innovation or sustainability. These winning projects set a fantastic example to others.

"Previous winners have seen their reputation improve both at home and overseas, and a recent survey showed that winning a Queen's Award can boost staff morale by as much as 80 per cent."
"The continued success and development of this important scheme clearly owes much to the personal interest shown by both The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh over the last thirty eight years."

This year there were 123 award winners from across the UK. They range from a major manufacturer and exporter of high performance sports cars to the small team at Seabait Ltd whose method of producing marine worms has strong socio-economic and environmental benefits.
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise differ from personal honours because they recognise the achievement of the successful business unit as a whole - management and employees working as a team. Winners benefit from the prestige associated with The Queen's Award. They are entitled to fly the Award flag and to display the emblem on their letter headings, in advertising, on the packaging of goods produced in this country and on the goods themselves.

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