To celebrate a small business, with 50 employees or less, that combines commercial success with other elements of the awards, such as customer service, social impact, innovation and developing talent.

Highlighting a business making a difference to the community, the wider world or the environment, either through its products and services or its way of working.

Celebrating inventive thinking, product or system development and creativity in business.

Recognising a business with a focus on developing talent through training, apprenticeships, work experience, diversity and inclusion, career progression and opening opportunities to all.

Recognising a business that is trading with the world in a successful, innovative way, showing how firms large or small can play their part in Global Britain.

For a young person in business, aged 25 years or less, who is having a positive impact beyond their age and experience. They may be a business owner, employee or apprentice demonstrating notable success, who may have overcome adversity to achieve, or is using their success to help others.

For a business that has performed exceptionally, either in commercial terms, innovation, impact or customer service.

Recognising excellence in manufacturing and production in this country.

For a business owner or leader who has had a major impact on their firm’s success, which may also be delivering benefits to other people, such as employees or the community.

This award recognises an immense sustained contribution to business, society and the community across a number of years.

For a young person who has overcome adversity or challenges with the help of the Prince’s Trust, and gone on to make a remarkable impact in business.

Highlighting the impact of a staff or team member who may not ordinarily receive recognition, showing business success is not just about management and leadership. They may have overcome adversity, such as serious illness or bereavement.

To recognise a growing medium-sized business that has taken tangible steps to increase its scale and impact.