Dorchester Business Awards
Now Closed for 2024
Who are we?
Recognising Excellence, Rewarding Success
Welcome to the Dorchester Business Awards, the foremost platform recognising and rewarding business success in our community. Our mission is to highlight and reward those entrepreneurial businesses that have made great contributions to the local economy, business innovation and community spirit.
Local businesses are the backbone of the UK economy
Entries close Friday 12th April 2024 at 2pm - those shortlisted will be contacted by the end of April/early May with the Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, 22nd May at the Corn Exchange.
Latest News
Get the latest news about the 2024 Business Awards. Just click on the image above to watch our two minute latest news video.
See how to enter and how to be a sponsor.
Watch the Dorchester Business Forum
Hear our three key speakers:
Nick Gregory, Operations Director at Dorset Growth Hub
Miranda Robertson from Bird Media publisher of the West Dorset Magazine
Chris Conroy from Dorset Police Cyber Security Unit
Just click on the below image to watch the short highlights video.
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2024 Award Categories
Awards Nomination & Entry
The entries and nominations are now open for the 2024 awards and close on Friday, April 12th 8th at 2pm. All shortlisted will be advised 2-3 weeks before the awards ceremony on Wednesday 22nd May at The Corn Exchange at lunchtime.. Tickets will be on sale from early May 2024 if you wish to come along.
Nomination Process for Dorchester Business Awards
Engaging in the Dorchester Business Awards nomination process is a straightforward but fantastic way to recognise business excellence and innovation in Dorchester. Whether you're a business owner or a local resident, anyone can nominate a business. Here's how:
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Step 1
Identify the Category
Step 2
Online
Submission
Step 3
Fill in the
Details
Step 4
Submit Documentation
Dorchester Business Awards Judges
A panel of independent judges assesses the Dorchester Business Awards entries and nominations. The process is done online and the judges cast their votes on a spreadsheet that is then entered onto the master spreadsheet giving us our winners.
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Their independence from each other means the votes are a true reflection of their views with no outside influence.
Sponsors and Supporters of the 2024 Dorchester Business Awards
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We at ActionCOACH are delighted to be the headline sponsor of the 2023/24 Dorchester Business Awards. The principle behind the awards are aligned with our own value at ActionCOACH. Two of our "points of culture" are "excellence" and "success", so we are proud to align with this initiative highlighting top-performing businesses across the area
Headline Sponsor for the Dorchester Business Awards
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