The Power Business Awards 2026
Someone Deserves
to Be Recognised.
Every day, people, teams and businesses across The Power Business Awards are building, growing, leading, creating, helping and making a difference.
Sometimes they put themselves forward.
Sometimes it takes someone else to say:
“What you’ve achieved deserves to be seen.”
Who came to mind?
Perhaps it’s someone who...
Mark any that sound like them.
If someone came to mind, that’s probably where the nomination should begin.
You don’t need to write the perfect nomination right now.
Start with what you know. Tell us who deserves recognition and what made you think of them. We’ll guide you through the rest.
- 01
Start with a name
Who deserves recognition?
- 02
Tell us why
What have they done that made you think of them?
- 03
Find the right award
Choose an award yourself, or let us help you.
You don’t need to understand the awards before recognising someone.
Answer a few questions and we will show you which awards fit. Whatever you have already filled in on the form is kept, so you can come back to it without starting again.
Help me find the right award
Recognition starts
with someone noticing.
- A colleague.
- A customer.
- A founder.
- A local business.
- A member of your team.
- Someone making a difference.
Sometimes all it takes is one person saying:
“I think what you’ve done matters.”
- Free to nominate
- Quick to start
- Yourself or someone else
- Help is available
- Anonymous nomination available
Someone came to mind?
Don’t let the moment pass. Start with their name.
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Why nominate
Why it matters for your role
Pick the role that fits you, or the person you're nominating, and see why recognition could matter to them.
For Managing Directors
You keep the whole business moving.
For CEOs
You set the direction everyone follows.
For Directors
You turn strategy into results.
For Founders
You started it with an idea and nerve.
For Partners
You built a firm clients trust.
For Business Owners
You put your name above the door.
For Managers
You’ve built the team.
For Employees
You’ve done the work.
For Consultants
You’ve built their success.
For Yourself
You’ve built something real.
One entry. Here's where it goes.
Now
You put yourself forward.
Next
You tell your story.
Judging
Independent and fair.
Beyond
Your moment.
What people ask before they enter
Is it free to enter?+
Yes. Entry is completely free, and you can enter as many categories as fit.
Which category should I enter?+
Use Find My Award: six quick questions, matched against every category, with the ones that fit your story.
What happens after I start?+
You are emailed a link to complete your application. Take your time with it: judges score what is written in the entry.
What makes a strong entry?+
Evidence. Say what you did, what changed and what it achieved. The entry guidelines walk you through it.
How are entries judged?+
An independent panel scores every entry against the criteria for its category. The highest-scoring entries in each category are shortlisted as finalists and invited to the ceremony.
Can someone else nominate me instead?+
Yes. Anyone who has seen your work can nominate you, and you would then be emailed a link to complete the application.
Entering, or another way to get involved?
Pass it on
Know a business that should enter?
The founder who never puts themselves forward, the team that deserves the recognition, the business everyone recommends. Send them this page.