What area does the Gatwick Diamond cover?
Briefly, if your business postcode is an RH postcode then you are likely to be in the Gatwick Diamond and eligible to enter. The area extends from Redhill and Reigate to the South Coast, from Horsham in the West to Haywards Heath in the East, taking in all the major towns in the area. Visit www.gatwickdiamond.co.uk to find out more about the sub-region, but please contact us if you would like to check your eligibility to enter.
Who can enter an award?
Any business that operates or does business within the Gatwick Diamond.
What does winning an award mean?
It means that you are the best! Winning an award will bring you kudos within your market and within the business community. However, winning isn't everything as we often find that those who enter awards have carried work to examine key processes within the business and so improved those processes.
If entered for an award do we have to book a table?
No, but you can. One ticket will be given to each of the three finalists in each category and a very limited number of tickets have been held back for those who have been nominated to bring colleagues to the Dinner. But book early as these will sell out very quickly.
Who can be nominated for an award?
The nominee can be a person, a place, a department, a campaign, a business or an organisation - it all depends on the category that captures your interest.
What category should we enter?
Choose a category that your business has excelled at or contributed to. It should reflect the main nature of your business.
How will the awards be decided?
They will be judged impartially by the sponsor and representatives from Cadia's Executive Council.
When will judging take place?
The closing date for entries was 7th December 2009. Judging will take place in December and early January. The 6 semi-finalists will be visited in January and early February and the three finalists will be put forward for the Awards Dinner on the March 4th 2010, when the winner will be announced.
Will the winners know in advance of the evening?
No, but the three finalists for each award will be announced in advance of the Dinner.
What is the cost of attending the dinner and how is it payable?
The cost is £75 (+Vat) per head or £750 (+Vat) for a table of ten for attending the Awards Dinner. This is payable by cheque or BACS in advance.
What is included with the table bookings?
Pre-dinner drinks, three-course meal, the award presentations with guest speaker.
How are you going to minimise the environmental impact of the awards process and the dinner?
We will be calculating the carbon generated by the process and the Awards Dinner and will be offsetting that carbon through a regulated scheme.
How can we sponsor an award next time?
This year's sponsors will have first refusal on the next year's sponsorship opportunities, but please contact jeremy@gatwickdiamondbusinessawards.com to be involved next year.
The Rules
- The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards are free to enter.
- Entries are treated in confidence.
- All entries must be submitted by e-mail or by post, using the official entry form from the website.
- Do not exceed the word count when stated and keep your Entry Form to less than 4 pages of A4. You may submit aditional pages of evidential documentation.
- Entrants may be asked to provide staff or customer testimonials.
- Entries will be judged at two stages; There will be a paper sift of entries and at least six semi-finalists will be selected for interview by the judges in January or February 2010. Three finalists will then be put forward to the Awards Dinner where the winner will be announced.
- Entry to more than one category is allowed.
- Applicants must be authorised to enter their organisation into the Awards programme.
- Entries should be in English and should be produced using a word processor. All entries must be checked for spelling and grammar.
- Incomplete entries will not be judged.
- All entries will be acknowledged on receipt. Entry forms will become the property of Cadia Ltd and entries will not be returned.
- Proof of sending entry (by email or by post) is not proof of receipt by Cadia Ltd or its agents.
- Winning entries will be publicised. Applicants are responsible for making appropriate arrangements.
- The organisers reserve the right to withdraw an award from any applicant supplying false information within their entry. Judges reserve the right to audit any information supplied.
- The closing date for entries is Monday 7th December 2009.
- The judges' decision is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
- No employee of Cadia shall be entitled to enter.
- No sponsoring organisation or employee or agent of a sponsoring organisation shall be eligible to enter
- By registering and completing an entry for the Awards you agree to these terms and conditions.