September is a brilliant time to reflect on what you and your team have achieved so far this year – and turn that success into credible, independent recognition.
Because awards aren't simply about having a shiny trophy on the shelf.
The right recognition can give customers another reason to trust you, help a growing business stand out from bigger competitors, give an exceptional team the external validation it deserves, and provide powerful proof of your achievements.
So, as the leaves start falling and awards season heats up, here are five business awards worth considering this autumn.
National Sales Awards
The National Sales Awards recognise high-performing sales individuals and teams, from rising stars to managers, directors and entire sales functions.
With performance, results, ethics and values all part of the picture, it's an opportunity to put the people driving commercial success into the spotlight.
Deadline: 2nd October 2026
National Coaching Awards
Coaches spend a lot of time celebrating everybody else's progress. Perhaps it's time they received some recognition too.
The Paseda360 National Coaching Awards celebrate coaches making a genuine difference to individuals, organisations and communities, with an emphasis on real stories, meaningful work and transformation.
Deadline: 30th September 2026
Learning Excellence Awards
Has your organisation transformed the way people learn, develop or perform?
The Learning Excellence Awards recognise achievement across learning and development, making them particularly relevant to L&D providers, internal learning teams and organisations delivering innovative, impactful programmes.
Deadline: 31st October 2026
Business Brilliance Awards
Perhaps you've grown rapidly. Innovated. Built an exceptional team. Or created measurable impact across your business.
The Business Brilliance Awards recognise excellence across organisations, leaders and teams, making them relevant to ambitious scale-ups, established SMEs and larger organisations alike.
Deadline: 5th October 2026
BIG Awards for Business
Thinking BIG this autumn?
The BIG Awards for Business, run by the Business Intelligence Group, recognise businesses, products and people making measurable impact. With an international reach, they're particularly interesting for organisations looking to strengthen their credibility beyond the UK.
Deadline: 9th October 2026
Who Wins when You Win?
September also marks National Charity Day – a timely reminder that success isn't only measured by commercial growth, but by the positive impact we create around us.
Whether you're supporting a charity, volunteering your team's time, fundraising, building meaningful partnerships or making a difference in your local community, that impact deserves recognition too. And when businesses are recognised for doing good, it can put an even bigger spotlight on the causes and communities they support.
At August Recognition, we want our own success to create a positive impact too. That's why we work with Evertreen to plant trees when our clients win awards – so every celebration can contribute to something bigger.
Because the best recognition doesn't just celebrate what you've achieved. It can help your impact go even further.
