Our Creative and Cultural Award sponsored by Winchester City Council, will be presented to a business that demonstrates commercial success, growth and achievement through culture and creativity shaping the way the organisation operates.

The Winchester Business Excellence Awards organised in partnership by the Hampshire Chronicle, Winchester BID and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce are sponsored by Paris Smith, Dutton Gregory, Winchester City Council, Winchester University, Winchester BID, Azets, Gentian and Ridge & Partners. The awards are also supported by Natwest, Honey & Harvey, Little Kitchen and Chesil House and are open to businesses within the Winchester District. 

Councillor Lucille Thompson, cabinet member for business and culture at Winchester City Council, said: “There are a lot of really brilliant organisations in the district – the Winchester Business Excellence Awards are a reflection of that, and a fantastic chance to shine a spotlight on some of the best that the district has to offer.

“I’m delighted that Winchester City Council has been able to sponsor a new Cultural and Creative category at this year’s awards. Creative and cultural businesses are a cornerstone of the district’s economy and it’s great to be able to recognise them and their contributions in this way.”

Nominations are welcomed for businesses or businesses are able to nominate themselves.

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Once received the nominations will be considered by our judging panel and may be subject to a ‘Mystery Shopper’ visit by the category sponsor.

The judges will be looking to announce the three finalists in each category on Thursday May 4 in the Hampshire Chronicle and on hampshirechronicle.co.uk and then a celebratory awards event, will conclude the awards on Thursday June 1. 

The winners of each category will receive £250 of advertising in the Hampshire Chronicle or on hampshirechronicle.co.uk.

Awards categories include: Business Leader Award, Charity and Social Enterprise Award, Large Business Award, SME/Independent Business Award, New Business Award, Technology and Innovation Award, Sustainable Business Award, Service Excellence Award and Creative and Cultural Award.

Enter now at winchesterbusinessawards.co.uk.

The Millennium Egg will continue to be awarded by the Winchester City Council to the organisation or individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Winchester area.

The Business of the Year Award will be nominated to the overall winner that will be chosen by the judging panel form all the category winners.

Closing date for nominations Thursday April 20.