The King’s Awards for Enterprise is the most prestigious business award a UK Business can win.
There are 4 core categories, each with rigorous eligibility criteria:
- The King's Award for Innovation
- The King's Award for International Trade
- The King's Award for Sustainable Development
- The King's Award for Promoting Opportunity
And, new for 2027, The King's Awards for Enterprise Young Founders category has been launched to spotlight founders aged 18–30 who are actively leading their businesses and building success with impact.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are open annually, from May until September.
Using our unique methodologies, we have created outstanding results and an unrivalled success rate.
Winners of the awards have reported improvements across the business;
- 77% of winners have reported increased commercial value for the business
- 73% of winning businesses have seen employee engagement increase
- 73% of winners benefited from additional press coverage in local, national, and industry press
- 57% of International Trade winners received increased recognition from overseas
- Most importantly, 85% of winners have said winning has met or exceeded their expectations.
Free King's Award Masterclass
Join award-winning entrepreneur, international awards judge, and bestselling author Donna O’Toole and discover if you could win the most prestigious award in the world: The King’s Awards for Enterprise.
Donna is passionate about the true value of the King's awards and the trust, authority, and growth they generate.
In this session you will come away knowing;
- What makes the businesses that win The King’s Awards stand out
- How to assess your chances of winning and identify your strongest route to success
- How to position your business to win, and turn that recognition into real commercial advantage
Plus there will be a Q&A session with Donna so you can get the answers you need to get clarity on your chances of winning. This is a free session, book your place below to secure your place.
Ask us about The King's Awards for Enterprise
We can work with you to discover if you're eligible to enter, which category would best suit your business, and how to enter. Plus, we can create your comprehensive written submission to give you the best chance of winning.
Choose from the below to get started;
If you're not sure whether you're eligible to enter, complete our eligibility form and our team will get back to you with next steps and our recommendations.
If you know you are eligible but want some guidance on the category to enter, or for help with your submission, contact us to arrange your assessment. We will work with you to assess your business and your chances of winning a King's Award, as well as other awards opportunities.
Meet one of our King's Awards for Enterprise winners.
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