Entries are now open for an awards scheme honouring businesses and community heroes in the district of Lichfield.
The Beacon Awards, organised by Lichfield District Council, are returning for 2024 after a successful inaugural year last year which saw 175 nominations made across 13 categories, culminating in a black-tie dinner at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Alrewas.
This year’s event will take place at the same venue on Thursday, 10 October.
Businesses can nominate themselves in a maximum of two categories.
Nominees, finalists and winners will be promoted across the region before and after the awards event with the option to include the Beacon Award Winner logo on their promotional materials.
A spokesperson for Lichfield District Council said: “Lichfield District is home to many brilliant businesses and many selfless people who work tirelessly for our communities.
“We want to recognise their hard work and commitment and are very much looking forward to receiving award nominations from across the district and to the presentation later this year.”
This year’s categories are:
- Start-up Business of the Year
- Micro Business of the Year
- Small Business of the Year
- Large Business of the Year
- Customer Service Award
- Tourism Business of the Year
- Hospitality Business of the Year
- Commitment to the Environment Award
- Apprentice/Young Businessperson of the Year
- Employer of the Year
- Lichfield District Council Recognition Award
- Lichfield Shining Light – District Legacy Award
- Community Hero
- Charity or Social Enterprise of the Year
- Inspirational Impact Award
Nominations close on 30 June.
A panel of judges will then assess all nominations and shortlist three businesses or community heroes in each category. The finalists will be revealed in August.
Information on how to nominate and the sponsorship packages available, can be found here.
- A round up of last year’s winners can be found in the Daily Focus report here.
