Award categories include:

Young Founder
Aged 18–30 and leading the business
Show £250k turnover or £500k funding
Evidence across 5 impact areas
Include a short founder story video

Innovation
New innovation (not sold before)
On the market 2+ years
Investment recovered (or will be)
Clear commercial success

International Trade
£100k+ overseas sales in year one
Strong year-on-year growth
No dips in exports
Growth vs sector

Sustainability
Beyond compliance (2+ years)
Embedded in strategy & vision
Show real impact/results
Across product, supply chain or community

Promoting Opportunity Through Social Mobility
Support people from disadvantaged backgrounds
Delivered for 2+ years
Activities like mentoring / training / work experience
Show impact for people, business & community

If you get an award you’ll be:

• invited to a Royal reception
• presented with the award at your company by one of The King’s representatives, a Lord-Lieutenant
• able to fly The King’s Awards flag at your main office, and use the emblem on your marketing materials (for example, on your packaging, advertisements, stationery and website)
• given a Grant of Appointment (an official certificate) and a commemorative trophy

The awards are valid for 5 years.

Organisations that got an award have reported benefiting from:

• worldwide recognition
• increased commercial value
• access to wider export markets
• greater press coverage
• a boost to staff morale