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The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:-
- innovation
- international trade
- sustainable development
- promoting opportunity through social mobility
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are free to enter. You can apply for more than one category.
You can now apply for the 2026 awards until 9 September 2025.
You’ll need to:
- create an account and register your details
- answer questions about your eligibility– this should take less than 15 minutes
- submit your application by 1pm on 9 September 2025
What happens if your organisation gets an award
If you get an award you’ll be:
- invited to a Royal reception
- presented with the award at your company by one of The King’s representatives, a Lord-Lieutenant
- able to fly The King’s Awards flag at your main office, and use the emblem on your marketing materials (for example, on your packaging, advertisements, stationery and website)
- given a Grant of Appointment (an official certificate) and a commemorative crystal trophy
The awards are valid for 5 years.
Organisations that got an award have reported benefiting from:
- worldwide recognition
- increased commercial value
- greater press coverage
- a boost to staff morale
Further information about the awards can be found here.