Why every entrepreneur should be chasing awards
June 2, 2026
Your July award updates. UK awards now open: key deadlines
This summer has broken records, so why not break your own and start winning awards? With awards season in full swing, it’s a good time to review key deadlines and refine your entry strategy. from sector awards to national business accolades, the coming weeks offer a strong chance to celebrate success, raise your profile, and stand out.
Here’s a round-up of awards currently accepting submissions, closing soon, and ones to keep your eyes on as they’ll be open in the coming months.
Awards closing soon
National Property Awards (Deadline: 6 July)
These awards celebrate excellence across the property sector, from developers and agencies to consultancies. With judging focused on results, growth, and innovation, entries should be clear, concise, and evidence-led, so early preparation helps.
Inside Housing Awards (Deadline: 11 July)
The Inside Housing Awards recognise innovation and performance across the UK housing sector, from development projects to tenant engagement initiatives. There’s a little more time but starting early will strengthen your entry.
Woman Who Awards (Deadline 17 July)
Woman Who’s mission is to create inspirational women in business role models to inspire others. The Woman Who Achieves Awards and Woman Who Solopreneur Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of women in business, founders, and solopreneurs across the UK.
PRCA Awards (Deadline: 17 July)
The PRCA Awards celebrate excellence in public relations and communications. With categories covering campaigns, teams, and individuals, they’re ideal for showcasing creativity, strategy, and measurable impact.
North East Contact Centre Awards (NECCN) (Deadline 24 July)
These awards celebrate excellence across the region’s contact centre sector. For more than 20 years, NECCA has recognised the outstanding individuals, high-performing teams, and forward-thinking organisations shaping customer experience, operational success, and innovation throughout the North East.
The National Entrepreneur Awards (Deadline 31 July)
Well-established at shining a spotlight on the amazing things entrepreneurs all over the UK are doing to build their own businesses, put something back into their local communities and give the country’s economy a boost, the awards include categories such as Best Marketing Campaign and Best Business Enabler.
Awards already open
Northern Digital Awards (Deadline: 3 September)
The Northern Digital Awards recognise outstanding digital marketing, development, and tech across the North of England. Competitive and well regarded, they’re a great fit for agencies and in-house teams with innovative work and strong, measurable results.
HCSA Awards (Deadline: 3 September)
If you’re looking for recognising in health and social care procurement, the HCSA Awards are a strong programme to consider. They’re particularly relevant for organisations demonstrating efficiency, innovation, and measurable impact across public sector supply chains.
Housing Digital Innovation Awards (Deadline: September)
The Housing Digital Innovation Awards highlight organisations using technology to improve the housing sector. From tenant engagement platforms to data-led services, they’re a strong opportunity for housing providers and partners to showcase meaningful change.
International Brilliance Awards 2027 (Deadline: 5 October)
Covering business, HR, internal communications, marketing, and PR, the Brilliance Awards offer multiple ways to showcase your success. Open to UK and international entrants, all categories share the same deadline, with the ceremony held in January 2027.
Awards opening this month
The Data & Marketing Association Awards (Deadline 18 September)
The annual competition opens for entries on July 6, 2026, and runs until September 18, 2026, offering categories across direct and data-driven marketing.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2027 (Deadline September)
The 2027 awards programme is now open and accepting applications until September 2026, making this the key submission window to act on right now. The awards are open to any UK-based business with at least two full-time employees and are free to enter, covering four categories: Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development, and Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.
The Great British Business & Community Awards (Deadline 24 August)
Celebrating the achievements of businesses, charities and inspirational individuals throughout the region, nominations close at 11 pm on 24th August 2026. Judging is done virtually by an independent panel, with nominees assessed based on merit rather than the influence of sponsors or event organisers.
The Global Digital Excellence Awards (Deadline 13 August)
The final deadline is Thursday, 13th August, with earlier entry fee discounts available for super early bird (by 9th July) and early bird (by 30th July) submissions. The awards set the benchmark for recognising world-class digital work, honouring exceptional websites, campaigns, tools, technologies, and teams from across the globe.
The SME London Business Awards (Deadline September)
Autumn is the perfect time to prepare your submission for the next cycle of awards. These awards celebrate the success, talent and dedication of small businesses across the capital, with firms of up to 250 employees invited to enter across 21 different categories ranging from Best Entrepreneur to Best Young Business Leader.
When to bring in awards experts
The best award entries combine clear storytelling, measurable impact, and well-chosen evidence that answers what judges are looking for. We help you shape compelling submissions, from category selection and strategy to writing and polishing. Book a free discovery call, and let’s elevate your words and your wins.
