Global Crown Expo

A must for Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and team members

celebrate your business excellence by entering for a GLobal Crown award

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What are The Global Crown Awards?

The prestigious Global Crown Awards ceremony honours the accomplishments, achievements, values and contributions of businesses and their owners across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa… in an exciting setting of innovation, networking and education.

It can be used to motivate and highlight the great work of your team to provide them with a level of confidence that will generate productivity and growth throughout your company. After all, success in these awards is a reflection of not only your success but the success of your entire team!

CRITERIA

Awards Entry

You’re welcome to enter one, or if you prefer, a number of different categories, subject to your eligibility.

A valid entry must include all of the following documentation.
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How To Apply For The Global Crown Awards

Step 1

View the list of awards categories below and select the award that best represents you or your company.

Step 2

Once you’ve found an awards that you wish to apply for, download the application form. You can enter one category, or more, subject to your eligibility. 

Step 3

Fill out the application form keeping to the word limit. All entries must be received via email or post before the deadline. 

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AWARDS

Our Prestigious Awards

Best Business Growth

The growth of your company will be assessed from your business valuation across a selected period. You will also demonstrate the business benefits from the growth as well as your personal benefits.

Best Community Impact

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) we measure are how many jobs you create and how much extra revenue you put into the marketplace? You will demonstrate your ongoing commitment to the community and describe specific activities the business engages in that have a positive impact on the community.

Best Company Culture

You will demonstrate how your company creates a positive culture within the business and outside with customers, sponsors and the local community. How do you celebrate team member achievements and what does it take for someone to be successful in the company? You will provide evidence to show your ongoing efforts to build and improve your company culture and this will be backed up with testimonials from your team members.

Best Customer Service

Customer service is something that every business has to do to survive, but some businesses go the extra mile which makes them stand out from the rest. You will demonstrate how the company promotes ongoing customer service improvement across the organisation and how your team participates to improve their development. Customer testimonials will be provided as supporting evidence.

Best E-Commerce Business

The company will work with multiple e-commerce platforms or specialise in one. You will show an understanding of the customer journey and demonstrate how the e-commerce experience plays a role in this journey.

Best Import / Export Company

In these times of uncertainty planning for the future is paramount, so has your plan and innovative ideas put your company at the forefront of its sector? A detailed plan of your business goals for the future, and how you plan to achieve these will be provided.

Best Manufacturer / Wholesaler

You will demonstrate what has driven your company’s success and why. A detailed plan of your business goals for the future and how you plan to achieve these will be provided along with the milestones you have achieved in the last 3 years.

Best Marketing Campaign

Marketing rewards are measured by the return on investment. You will provide the details of your marketing campaign including the target market, the marketing message and how you delivered this campaign. You will demonstrate how the campaign was innovative and stood out from other competitors. Evidence to show the results of the campaign and ROI will also be provided.

Best Personal Growth

This person is seeing or has seen their dreams which they had when they first started their business, become a reality. Provide evidence of goals that were set, plans that have been created and the learnings involved to achieve those dreams.

Best Retailer

This company will have growth in sales since launching / the past 3 financial years. This could be in a face to face setting or online. You will provide evidence of how you show longevity, innovation and excellent customer service.

Best Service Based

This company will be based on providing a service for customers rather than on manufacturing. Growth in sales will have increased year on year, your USP will clearly be defined along with the actions you’ve taken to drive your company’s success and a detailed plan for the future.

CEO of the Year

You will demonstrate effective and innovative leadership to strengthen your business, as well as how you serve as a role model and mentor to your team. A detailed growth plan to reach your business objectives will also be demonstrated.

Entrepreneur of the Year

Entrants must be 30 years old or over. You will demonstrate effective and innovative leadership to strengthen your business and how you add creativity and vision to the business. A detailed plan of your business goals for the future and how you plan to achieve these will be provided along with the milestones you have achieved in the last 3 years.

Fastest Growing Company

The turnover growth of the company will be assessed over a four-year period for this award. You will also demonstrate what has driven your company’s success and why. A detailed plan of your business goals for the future and how you plan to achieve these will be provided.

Green Company of the Year

To be considered for this award, you will need to describe the specific activities/projects your business engages in that incorporates the values of the green economy. You will need to provide evidence to showcase the success of your green projects and innovations and showcase how you have supported the economy-wide net-zero transition as well as encouraged your stakeholders and team to do the same.

Most Innovative Company

You will provide details of the processes you use to research and develop new products or services and also demonstrate how you introduce them to the market. Details of your current strategy for the development of the business will also be provided.

Not-For-Profit Business of the Year

To be considered for this award, you will need to be able to demonstrate that your not-for-profit business works as a business should – even under the most trying circumstances. You’ll need to showcase how you have worked through the difficulties of the previous years while maintaining a focus on the people you serve and demonstrate how have you innovated, changed and invested over the last year.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Entrants must be under 30 years old. You will demonstrate effective and innovative leadership to strengthen your business and how you add creativity and vision to the business. A detailed plan of your business goals for the future and how you plan to achieve these will be provided along with the milestones you have achieved in the last 3 years.

Best Overall Company

Winners from each category will be put into the running for Best Overall Company. 

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The Global Crown Awards honours the accomplishments, achievements, values and contributions of businesses and their owners in Europe, the Middle East and Africa… in an exciting, social setting of innovation, networking and learning.
We would advise you spend 1- 3 hours writing the award entry. Be as specific as you can and try not to go into too much detail. We have limited the appendices to 5 pages for a reason. We would also recommend you ask a colleague, friend, associate or even your business coach to read through the entry before submitting.
The award entries will be judged by sponsors of the event. The independent judges will select the finalists and choose the winners, they will then be announced at the event.
No, anyone can enter.
You can enter any award. You will need a ticket for your application to be valid and only those present at the awards ceremony in person will be awarded. If you are applying for Young Entrepreneur of the Year then you will need to be 30 years old or younger.
The Business Excellence Awards are a fantastic opportunity to be recognised as one of the best, whilst delivering a major boost to your business and brand image. Being named winner is a tremendous honour and one that can reap valuable publicity.
You will receive a trophy at the event and a logo that they can display on their website and social media pages.
You can enter as many categories as you like, subject only to your eligibility. Only one entry per business, per category, will be accepted.
The entry deadline is 5pm on 14th August 2025.
The Global Crown Awards are funded exclusively by entry fees and sponsorship. The entry fee is included in your ticket to the event.
You will find out on the awards night taking place on Thursday 16 August 2025 if you are a finalist. Please ensure you keep this date free in your diary as only those present at the awards ceremony in person will be awarded.

FAQ’s

Frequently Asked Questions

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