Welcome to the Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards 2009-10

This year, applications are being encouraged across the following seven categories:

1. New business of the year, sponsored by TRICAP, Tweed Renaissance Investors Capital
2. International trader of the year, sponsored by Business Gateway, and in association with the Scottish Borders Exporters Association
3. Employer of the year, sponsored by Skills Development Scotland
4. Independent retailer of the year, in association with the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Small Businesses
5. Innovation of the year, sponsored by Prostrakan, in association with Scottish Enterprise
6. Growth business of the year, sponsored by Purves Chartered Accountants
7. Homecoming Scotland 2009 initiative, sponsored by Homecoming Scotland, a special award to recognise an outstanding contribution to the local economy during the Year of Homecoming

Closing date: Friday 29th January 2010

Short-listed companies/organisations will be announced on 11th March and the Awards will be presented at the Scottish Borders Campus, Netherdale, Galashiels on Friday 19th March 2010.

Click here to apply to the relevant category online

Click here to download an application form for the relevant category

NOTE- you can nominate your own company/organisation or you can nominate a company/organisation you believe deserves the award. You may enter more that one category but note that the criteria and questions may vary slightly.

GOOD LUCK!

For more information, contact Jenny Williamson on 01835 824000 Ex 5832, JAWilliamson@scotborders.gov.uk