Queen's Award for Enterprise
1. Eligibility
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:
- innovation - for commercial success as a result of innovation
- international trade - for growth and commercial success in international trade
- sustainable development - for commercially successful products, services and management that benefit the environment, society and the economy
The awards are valid for 5 years.
Check if you’re eligible
Your organisation (business or non-profit) must:
- be based in the UK (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and file its Company Tax Returns with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
- be a self-contained enterprise that markets its own products or services and is under its own management
- have at least 2 full-time UK employees or part-time equivalents
- demonstrate strong corporate social responsibility
Each of the award categories has additional entry criteria.
International Trade
To apply for the International Trade award, you must also:
- have made a minimum of £100,000 in overseas sales in the first year of your entry and show year-on-year growth
- show that your organisation has achieved outstanding growth in overseas earnings relative to your business size and sector
- show steep year-on-year growth (without dips) in overseas sales over 3 years - or substantial year-on-year growth (without dips) over 6 years
Innovation
To apply for the Innovation award, you must also:
- have an innovation that has not been done before
- have had your innovation available on the market for at least 2 years
- have recovered all the investments made in your innovation
- show outstanding commercial success as a result of innovation over 2 years - or continuous commercial success over 5 years
Your innovation should be in one of the following categories:
- invention, design or production of goods
- performance of services
- marketing and distribution
- after-sale support of goods or services
Sustainable Development
To apply for the Sustainable Development award you must either:
- show how your outstanding sustainable development practices have helped to improve your commercial performance over 2 years
- show how your continuous sustainable development practices have helped to improve your commercial performance over 5 years
Your achievements should be in one of the following categories:
- invention, design or production of goods
- performance of services
- marketing and distribution
- after-sale support of goods or services
- management of resources or relationships with people and other organisations
How To Apply & Timelines: https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise/how-to-apply