Terms and Conditions
- Pre launch entries are now open for the SME Northamptonshire Business Awards 2026
- You may enter up to 3 awards categories. Please note, if you have won a category twice previously you are not eligible to enter this specific category again.
- All entries as well as supporting documents must be submitted online, if you have any queries about hard copies of evidence please contact the team.
- Entrants must be based in Northamptonshire or conduct a significant amount of their business there.
- Entrants must have less than 250 employees at the time of entering or be self-employed.
- Each category has different requirements in terms of length of time in business or age of entrant – please see individual category descriptions.
- Entries are now closed for the SME Northamptonshire Business Awards 2025.
- A sponsor cannot enter an award in the category that they are sponsoring.
- The comments made on your application form should be accurate to the best of your knowledge.
- The Judges will be representatives from each of the sponsors and guest judges, who are well respected experts in their field.
- The Judges reserve the right to move your application to another category or to add you to another category.
- The Judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Due to the number of entries received, Judges cannot provide individual feedback on applications.
- By entering these awards, you agree to our business partners and sponsors having access to your contact details.
- Entrants must be available for consultation with the Judges should the need arise.
- By entering the awards you agree to partake in publicity of the awards, including the use of any images taken.
- Should a category not receive sufficient quality entries, it will be withdrawn from the Awards Ceremony.
- Entries will only be accepted on the official entry form, submitted via the website.
- Pre launch entries are priced at £12 + VAT per application.
- Entry is completed solely on your application form, there will be no site visits.
- Entries for the 2026 awards will close TBC. We reserve the right to extend the deadline.
- A minimum of 1 representative from each finalist will be required to attend the Grand Final at their own cost.
- Please note that due to the nature of the Awards Ceremony, Children under the age of 16 will not be able to attend.
- The Grand Final for the 2025 awards will take place on Thursday, 1st May 2025 at Franklins Gardens at Cinch Stadium.
- Refund policy – Entry Fees, there is 100% refund* within 60 days of closing date, 50% refund* within 45 days of closing date and zero refund within 30 days of closing date. *Where bookings are made online, the non-refundable booking fee will be deducted from the total refunded.
- Refund policy – Grand Final Tickets, there is a 100% refund* within 60 days of event, 50% refund* within 45 days of event and zero refund within 30 days of event. *Where bookings are made online, the non-refundable booking fee will be deducted from the total refunded.
- Refund policy – There is zero refund on all merchandise due to the nature of our ordering process.
- By entering the awards, you authorise us to use personal data collected during the registration process for the purposes of administering the awards, and receiving/circulating further information regarding the awards and other relevant events from time to time. To opt out please email charlie@smenationals.co.uk
PUBLIC VOTE NOMINATIONS AND VOTES ARE NOW CLOSED:
1. Entry into the Business Leader Public Vote category is FREE OF CHARGE.
2. You are limited to 1 vote per person.
3. We reserve the right to extend the deadline.
4. By entering these awards, you agree to our business partners and sponsors having access to your contact details.
5. Our decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
6. Nominees may be split into different divisions based on number of employees. Please note: two part time employees equate to one full time employee.
7. Sponsors of the event are not eligible for nomination.
