Apprentice of the Year
This Application is award to any person that is on a current apprenticeship or has completed one by 28.06.26.
The judges are looking for apprentices who can demonstrate their achievements, contribution and the impact they have made within the organisation they work through their Apprenticeship programme
Community Champion of the Year
This award is open to any individual that lives or works within Caerphilly County Borough Council
The Business Club is looking for an exceptional individual whether in business, part of a business or within the wider community.
Digital & Innovation Business of the Year
This award is open to any business that is registered within the Caerphilly Borough.
The judges are looking for a business that have either developed bold new business models, innovative products, technology or services which are delivering positive results within the borough over the last 12 months. Whether commercial, financial or transformational for their sector, community or business it operates within.
Employee of the Year
This award is looking for an employee of any business in the Caerphilly Borough.
This individual will show excellent productivity exhibiting commitment to quality when carrying out their role. They will be seen as an asset to the business and someone who needs to be recognised for their outstanding commitment and dedication.
Environmental & Sustainability Award
This award is open to any business in any sector and registered within the Caerphilly Borough
This award is designed to recognise the work being done by a business in the borough who as actively looked to reduce the impact on the environment and improve sustainability, though sustainable practises that will aid the reduction of depletion of our natural resources
International Trade Award
This award is open to any business of any size in any sector and registered within the Caerphilly Borough.
This award is looking for business and organisations that specialise in exporting ( including selling on line ) goods/services to overseas markets. Applications should include details of how the business has achieved export through selling their products or services outside of the UK.
Large Business of the Year
This award is open to any business in any sector with 250 + employees.
This award will go to the company that has achieved consistent growth backed by a strong financial performance, while developing a strong team through the employment of local employees and operational excellence through strong sales and excellent service delivery.
Inspiring Leadership Award
This award is open to any business in any sector within the Caerphilly Borough. This can be by nomination or individual application.
The Award will go to a person that has shown exceptional leadership skills, through its commercial and people management which has contributed to the overall success of the business.
Medium Business of the Year
This award is open to any business in any sector with 50-249 employees.
This award will go to the company that has achieved consistent growth backed by a strong financial performance, employment of local staff and excellent customer service while demonstrating a clear understanding of the markets that it operates in.
Micro Business of the Year
This award is open to any business in any sector with 1-10 employees.
This award will go to the company or individual that has achieved growth within its sector while demonstrating a clear understanding of the markets that it operates in and the growth opportunities it exploited within the last 3 years.
The Business must be registered in the Caerphilly Borough or If sole trader or self-employed must have UTR number and live within the borough.
Rural & Tourism Award
This award is open to any business in any sector and registered within the Caerphilly Borough.
We are looking for businesses within our rural communities that have developed, products, services or new initiatives that is boosting the rural or tourism economy. Whether a venue, product or service the award will be looking for innovation, social and community impacts that encourages people to our borough.
Small Business of the Year
This award is open to any business in any sector with under 49 employees.
This award will go to the company that has achieved growth from a Micro business (1-10 employees) to a small business category (11 – 49) within its sector while demonstrating a clear understanding of the markets that it operates in and the growth opportunities it exploited within the last 3 years.
The Business must be registered in the Caerphilly Borough.
Start up of the Year
This award is open to any business in any sector that started trading after 01.04.2023
We are looking for someone who has a great business idea that are looking to develop or are growing in the Caerphilly Borough. This Award is for all Sectors and all Business types.
The Business must be registered in the Caerphilly Borough, or the individual must have a UTR number to evidence trading.