The 2024 Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards are now open for nominations, seeking to spotlight outstanding businesses within the Greater Lincolnshire area.

Hosted by Stonebow Media, the publisher behind The Lincolnite and the MyLocal platform, this prestigious event is designed to honour the achievements of the regional business community.

Thanks to the headline sponsorship from the University of Lincoln Enterprise & Research department, the Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards are a unique opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of local enterprises.

The awards are also sponsored by Ringrose Law, Duncan & Toplis, Sills & Betteridge and Pearson Hydraulics. A small number of sponsorship opportunities remain available. Contact [email protected] to discuss partnerships.

Businesses can nominate themselves across eleven awards categories:

  • SME of the Year
  • Family Business of the Year
  • International Business Achiever of the Year
  • Business Innovation/Innovator of the Year
  • Emerging Business of the Year
  • Charitable Business of the Year
  • Environmental/Sustainable Business of the Year
  • Rising Star of the Year
  • Business Leader of the Year
  • Business of the Year
  • Tech Business of the Year

Nominate now! Entries open on the Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards website.

The deadline for nominations is May 24, with the judges’ deliberation lunch set for May 29. The judging panel includes business experts and professionals from Lincolnshire and event sponsors.

The Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards 2024 gala will take place at the Engine Shed on July 12, 2024.

For more details on the categories, sponsors, and judges, visit the Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards website.


Reasons to enter:

  • Enhance profile & credibility: Securing an award or being shortlisted acts as a powerful endorsement, signaling trustworthiness to potential customers and helping to distinguish your business from competitors. Displaying the award on your communications can significantly boost your brand’s perception.
  • Insightful focus & feedback: The application process encourages deep reflection on your business strategy and direction, offering invaluable feedback and clarity, even for new ventures.
  • Team confidence boost: Recognition from the awards can significantly uplift your team’s morale, affirming the value and potential of your business in the eyes of industry experts.
  • Marketing & PR boost: Being associated with the awards, even as a nominee, can enhance brand visibility, providing ample content opportunities for social media and other marketing channels.
  • Networking opportunities: The awards connect you with local business leaders and experts, offering a platform to seek advice, share ideas, and foster future partnerships. The ceremony itself is an excellent occasion for networking with peers and celebrating mutual successes.
  • Potential to win: Entering offers a chance to win and gain all the associated benefits, but even without taking home a trophy, the process can yield significant advantages for your business.

Lights, camera, celebration! Lincoln College transformed The Drill into a hub of excitement and recognition for their annual awards on Wednesday, November 22.

Supported by The Lincolnite and MyLocal, the evening was a dazzling showcase of the remarkable talents and achievements of students and staff from Lincoln and Newark. Guests were treated to a culinary delight – an autumnal three-course feast, lovingly prepared and served by the college’s own budding chefs and hospitality students.

But the night wasn’t just about tantalising taste buds. The room was filled with music and drama as the college’s Performing Arts and Music students took to the stage, turning the ceremony into a vibrant spectacle of talent.

Capping off the evening was a moment of pure inspiration. Emily Evans, a former Newark College student turned aspiring search and rescue helicopter pilot, shared her journey. Her compelling speech, woven with tales of how her education propelled her towards her daring dreams, left everyone in awe and admiration.

Group CEO Mark Locking | Photo Stuart Wilde

Lincoln College Group Principal and CEO Mark Locking said: “What a fabulous way to celebrate our wonderful students and staff.

“I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended, including our main sponsors Stonebow Media and all of the local firms that sponsored individual awards.

“There were some amazing stories of our students overcoming adversity to succeed in their careers and our staff going the extra mile to make that happen.”

Entertainment from the Performing Arts Students | Photo Stuart Wilde

| Photo Stuart Wilde

Emily Evans | Photo Stuart Wilde

Sponsors included University of Lincoln, Root Studio, Bluedale Consultants, Royal Air Force, Newark & Sherwood District Council, Lincolnshire Police, ​​The Orders of St Johns Care Trust, Home from Home Care, Siemens, GF Tomlinson, Core Architects, Currys, Aura, Lee Stafford Education Academy, The English-Speaking Union, Pilgrim, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Streets Chartered Accountants. 

The 2023 winners 

  1. A Level Student (Including Access to HE) Award – Molly Richens and Jessica Dowell
  2. Performing Arts & Creative Arts Award – Matthew Taylor
  3. Business & Education Apprentice Award – Kimberley Pickett
  4. Air and Space Institute Military Award – Elizabeth Bedells
  5. Air and Space Institute Civil Award – Cody Harrison
  6. Policing College Award – Willow Van Landegham
  7. Care College Award – Leah Camille
  8. Engineering & Technology Apprenticeship Award – Joe Greeves
  9. Care Services Award – Kiera Pepper
  10. Construction Student Award – Matthew McCullagh
  11. Construction Apprentice Award – Harry Overton
  12. Engineering and Technology Student Award – Courtney Cash
  13. Hair and Beauty Student Award – Yin Ping Wong
  14. Hair & Beauty Apprentice Award – Isabella Stenner
  15. Community & International Students studying in the UK Award – Anastasiia Makogon
  16. Philip Dawson Supported Education Award – Ethan Wright
  17. Tourism & Hospitality Award – Megan Garrick
  18. Sport & Protective Service Award – Ciara Haines
  19. Maths & English Award – Tallulah Dolan
  20. Richard Arbon Award for Overcoming Adversity – Deimantas Kalvelis
  21. Kev Gibbon Most Improved Student of the Year Award – Ethan Nicholson
  22. Entrepreneurial Achievement Award – Tom Shaw
  23. Support Staff Extraordinary Contribution award – Jasmin Craft
  24. Education and Training Extraordinary Contribution Award – Andy Selby
  25. Extraordinary Support Team Contribution Award – Student and Apprentice Recruitment Team
  26. Education and Training Extraordinary Contribution Team Award – Plumbing Department
  27. Extraordinary Community Award – Stephen Trevor
  28. Apprentice of the Year Award – Kimberly Pickett
  29. Student of the year for 16-to-18-year-olds – Willow Van Landegham
  30. Student of the Year award for people aged 19 and over – Ethan Wright

All photography by Stuart Wilde 

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