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The Yorkshire Post Business Awards

This cycle has closed. We keep the record because the programme usually returns, and the criteria rarely change much.

Entries close
16 September 2026, 11:00 pm
Days left
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Organiser’s entry fee
Free
Status
Closed
Who can enter

Yorkshire-region businesses; 17 categories for 2026 segmented partly by headcount, e.g. Best Micro Business (up to 10 employees), Small Business (10-50 employees), Medium Business (51-250 employees), Large Business (over 250 employees); entry is free.

Deadline as the organiser words it: Entries close on September 16, 2026 11:00 pm; awards ceremony and gala dinner 11 November 2026 at New Dock, Leeds.

How judges score itNone published

The organiser has not published criteria for this cycle. We confirm them with the organiser before drafting anything.

Published categories

  • Best Micro Business
  • Small Business of the Year
  • Medium Business of the Year
  • Large Business of the Year
  • Best Business Start-Up
  • Innovation Award
  • Sustainability Award
  • Exporter of the Year
Organiser’s pageSource for these detailsLast checked 30 August 2026

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