The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:
- young founder
- innovation
- international trade
- sustainability
- promoting opportunity through social mobility
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
You can now apply for the 2027 awards until Tuesday 8 September 2026.
For further information and to apply please select the following link: The King's Awards for Enterprise: About the awards - GOV.UK.