Entries open for the 2026 Awards
The Business Buzz Awards 2026Celebrating Local Business
Celebrating the businesses, teams and people creating the most buzz this year. Nominate someone brilliant, enter your own story, become a sponsor.
Grand final · 26 November 2026 A celebration of local business Free to enter
How it works
Three ways to take part. Pick the one that fits you.
Nominate
Shine a light on a business or person doing brilliant work. Takes under a minute.
Nominate someoneEnter
Tell your story across one or more categories. Free to enter, judged independently.
Submit an entryWhy enter?
Winning - or being shortlisted - puts your business in front of new customers, partners and talent. It's a credibility boost you can use all year.
- Independent guest judges
- Free to enter - no fee, no catch
- Recognition that drives real new business
- A celebration night that brings the community together
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Award categories
22,000+
Businesses Community
100%
Independently judged
Free
To enter
Award categories
Find the right fit for your business or the person you'd like to nominate.
Categories will be published shortly. Check back soon.
Business awards in your region
Business Buzz brings together 22,000+ businesses across the UK. Find the awards page for your area.
Key Dates
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Nominations & entries open
Now
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Entries close
Autumn 2026
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Shortlist announced
Late 2026
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Grand final & ceremony
26 Nov 2026
Ready to create some buzz?