Dorset Local Business Awards
Across the Year ..... Across the County
WHO ARE WE?r
Recognising Brilliance, Rewarding Excellence
We specialise in promoting and celebrating local business success and entrepreneurial spirit in the Dorset and surrounding areas. Our primary focus is on organising local 'town' business awards, an initiative that highlights and rewards the achievements of businesses within the region. These awards serve not only as a recognition of business excellence but also as a platform for networking and business community engagement. By spotlighting the success stories of local enterprises, Marketing West plays a role in supporting and encouraging the growth and development of SME's in Dorset, contributing to the vibrant local economy.
SINCE MARCH 2020 WE HAVE HAD
44 AWARDS ACROSS DORSET
590 WINNERS
6180 ENTRIES
2,560 AT THE CEREMONIES
Across the Year ......... Across the County
FREE AND EASY TO ENTER
MEET SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS WINNERS
Marketing West's local business awards in Dorset boast impressive achievements: to date over 6,000 entries, attendance by more than 2,000 business leaders, 6,000 video views, and 22,000 website visits. Importantly, these awards have reinvested over £140,000 back into Dorset's local economies, showcasing our commitment to regional growth.
Upcoming Dates for the Awards
Dates | Event |
|---|---|
Friday 11th October | Bridport Business Awards 2024/25 Launch |
Friday 11th October | Sturminster Business Awards 2024/25 Launches |
Thursday 17th October | West Dorset Gold Awards Ceremony |
Friday 18th October | Dorchester Awards 2024/25 Launch |
Friday 25th October | Purbeck Awards 2024/25 Launch |
Thursday 31st October | Ferndown Business Awards Ceremony |
Friday 8th November | Wimborne 2024/25 Awards launch |
Thursday 21st November | Shaftesbury Business Awards Ceremony |
Thursday December 5th | Sherborne Business Awards Ceremony |
Thursday 16th January | Gillingham Business Awards Ceremony |
Sponsors and Sponsorship Opportunities
With over 20 awards stretching across Dorset into Hampshire and East Devon and 12 or so categories in each area there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with your local business awards. You need to ask what is available in each area as many categories are taken again by existing sponsors. More here on the sponsors package
Some of our Business Awards Sponsors and Supporters
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TESTIMONIALS
Awards Recommendations & Entry
All our awards are free and easy to enter via an simple on line form. Whether you're a business owner or a local resident, you have the opportunity to recommend outstanding local businesses in multiple award categories.
Nomination Process for any of the Business Awards
Participating in the Business Awards nomination process is a straightforward yet significant step towards recognising business excellence and innovation in your local area. Whether you are a business owner or a local resident, anyone can recommend a business. Here's how
Step 1
Identify the Category
Step 2
Online
Submission
Step 3
Fill in the
Details
Step 4
Submit Documentation
Our Judging Process
The awards are judged by a group of independent judges. The process is entirely online and the judges do not know who the other judges are. They receive a brief and a copy of the entries and recommendations plus a voting spreadsheet. They vote in each category for their first choice, second and so on. They return the spreadsheet which is fed into the master sheet which tells us who are the winners.