Tickets selling fast for 25th anniversary of Chamber awards

More than 450 tickets have already been reserved for the Shropshire Chamber Business Awards this year – where organisers are promising to lay on ‘the greatest show’ for the competition’s 25th anniversary.

Entries are now open for the showpiece awards, which will be presented at a glittering black-tie ceremony at Telford’s International Centre on June 20. Tickets are now on sale through www.shropshirechamberbusinessawards.com with 10% ‘early bird’ booking discounts available until the end of February, and it looks on target to be one of the biggest awards nights in the event’s history.

The competition is free to enter, and open to any business with an operational base in either the county of Shropshire or Telford & Wrekin – whether or not they are a Chamber member.

It includes the return of long-running categories including Company of the Year, Best New Business, Best Small Business and Outstanding Customer Service.

There are also new categories this year including an Inspirational Adult Learner award – and a special Champion of Champions trophy to be contested by previous Company of the Year winners over the past 25 years.

The competition is backed by a list of big-name sponsors. There are a limited number of sponsorship opportunities still available, including the showpiece Company of the Year and Outstanding Customer Service awards.

Shropshire Chamber chief executive Ruth Ross said: “It is always a highlight of the calendar when we recognise the amazing businesses we’re so fortunate to have in our county. We are determined to lay on ‘the greatest show’ this year for the 25th anniversary; an awards night that no-one will forget.”

The closing date for applications this year is April 4, and the shortlisted finalists will be revealed at Shropshire Chamber’s business expo on April 10 at the Mercure Telford Centre Hotel.