Extra time for Rotherham businesses to enter awards

Companies have until Friday September 11 to place their entries into the competition run by the Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce.

Entries are being accepted for Most Promising New Business Award, Business Growth Award, Business Community Impact Award, Manufacturing Excellence Award, Design and Innovation in Business Award, Business Person of the Year Award, Excellence in International Trade Award, Digital and Creativity in Business Award, Skills Development Award and Apprentice of the Year Award.

Member charities can also enter the Charity of the Year Award with the winner receiving a cash prize as a donation towards a chosen project, initiative or need – as well as becoming the Chamber’s Charity of the Year.

The Roy Hatfield Business of the Year trophy will be presented to one outstanding performer of the awards evening.

Entries can be submitted online and the full category criteria can be downloaded from www.brawards.co.uk.

Andrew Denniff, chief executive of Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, said: “We have already received some terrific entries and I would encourage any company out there to tell us why they deserve to be a winner.

“Despite the economic difficulties, many businesses in the region are excelling and they ought to have recognition for these achievements.

“All businesses in Barnsley and Rotherham are welcome to enter and there are categories that cater for businesses of all sizes and sectors.”

The awards will be presented at the Business Awards on October 23 at Barnsley Metrodome.