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The King's Award for Enterprise honours great UK companies. It helps to promote the growth of British business.
There are four types of awards:
International trade
Innovation
Sustainable development
Promoting opportunity through social mobility
The King's Award for Enterprise Promotion is awarded to those who promote business skills and attitudes in others.
The awards are made every year by His Majesty The King. They're only given for the highest levels of excellence and are judged to a high level. The winners get a number of benefits and are recognised worldwide.
The previous corporate winners have come from a diverse range of business sectors. They include both large and small businesses. Receivers of the award have been from varied social and professional backgrounds.
The closing date for entries is the last working day of September each year. The winners are announced on 21 April the following year.
For more details, the online application and nomination forms, visit the King's Awards for Enterprise blog. For other questions, you can call the helpline on 020 7215 6880. You can also email kingsawards@beis.gov.uk.
You might also want to read more about the honours process. It may be useful to refer to the guide about how to write a nomination.
Please be aware that each nomination can take at least 12 to 18 months to be fully considered. Sometimes this may take longer.
Recipients of the King's Award for Enterprise (previously the Queen's Award for Enterprise)
List of recipients by year
2026
International trade
Cares Laboratory Ltd, Barnsley
Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd, Sheffield
Irwin Mitchell LLP, Sheffield
Sport:80, Sheffield
Innovation
VAC-EX Ltd, Doncaster
2025
International trade
Abbey Forged Products Ltd., Sheffield
International Energy Products Ltd., Sheffield
Sustainable development
AES Engineering Ltd., Rotherham
2024
International trade
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, Doncaster
SBD Apparel Ltd, Rotherham
Advanced Alloy Services, Sheffield
ICD (Europe)Ltd., Sheffield
Ossila Ltd, Sheffield
Innovation
Advanced Manufacturing, Sheffield
Gripple, Sheffield
2023
International trade
LabLogic Ltd, Sheffield
Innovation
Conductive Transfers Ltd, Barnsley
Ascendant Solutions Ltd, Doncaster
Senior Architectural Systems, Doncaster
Loadhog, Ltd, Sheffield
Sustainable development
Green Estate CIC, Sheffield
2022
International trade
Corrosion Resistant Materials Ltd, Rotherham
Waterman Corporate Enterprises Ltd, Rotherham
Cooper Turner Beck, Sheffield
ICD Europe Ltd, Sheffield
Loadhog Ltd, Sheffield
Special Quality Alloys Limited, Sheffield
Sumo Group plc, Sheffield
Sport:80 Limited, Sheffield
Innovation
Cares Laboratory Ltd, Barnsley
Tickhill Engineering Co Ltd, Doncaster
Sustainable development
AESSEAL plc, Rotherham
2021
International trade
Naylor Clayware, Barnsley
OSL Cutting Technologies, Sheffield
Innovation
AESSEAL Plc, Rotherham
BetterYou Limited, Barnsley
Marsden Weighing Machine Group, Rotherham
Promoting opportunity
Community Shop, Barnsley
2020
International trade
Loadhog Ltd, Sheffield
Innovation
Edward Pryor and Sons Ltd, Sheffield
Twinkl (Global Holdings) Ltd, Sheffield
2019
International trade
Diamond Dispersions Limited, Sheffield
Sustainable development
Company Shop Limited, Barnsley
2018
International trade
Central Wire Industries UK Limited, Rotherham
GO Superfoods Limited, Sheffield
Hot House Partnerships Limited, Sheffield
Ossila Limited, Sheffield
SBD Apparel Limited, Rotherham
Twinkl Ltd, Sheffield
Innovation
Ancon Limited trading, Sheffield
Manvers Engineering Limited, Barnsley
Samual Grant Limited, Sheffield
2017
International trade
Tapestry Compliance LLP, Sheffield
Innovation
Baldwin and Francis Limited, Sheffield
2016
International trade
GO Superfoods Limited, Sheffield
Polypipe Limited, Doncaster
Innovation
3Squared Ltd, Sheffield
AESSEAL Complex Systems Division, Rotherham
The Flow Limited, Sheffield
2015
International trade
Ancon Limited trading, Sheffield
Nanoflam Limited, Barnsley
President Engineering Group Limited, Sheffield
Pricecheck Toiletries Ltd, Sheffield
Sustainable development
Company Shop Limited, Barnsley
2014
International trade
Abbey Forged Products Limited, Sheffield
Dismatec Limited, Sheffield
Melett Limited, Barnsley
Roy Hatfield Limited, Rotherham
2013
International trade
London and Scandinavian Metallurgical Limited, Rotherham
2012
International trade
C.F Booth Limited, Rotherham
Diamond Dispersions Limited, Sheffield
Kiveton Park Steel Limited, Sheffield
William Beckett Plastics Limited, Sheffield
Innovation
Ancon Limited trading, Sheffield
Gripple Limited, Sheffield
2010
International trade
McCalls Special Products Limited, Rotherham
Ward Shoes Limited, Sheffield
Innovation
Simcyp Limited, Sheffield
Sustainable development
Gripple Limited, Sheffield
2009
International trade
William Beckett Plastics Limited, Sheffield
Sematic UK Limited, Barnsley
Innovation
AES Engineering Limited AESSEAL, Rotherham
Sustainable development
AES Engineering LTD., AESSEAL, Rotherham
Enterprise promotion
Mrs. Jacqueline Frost, Enterprise Projects Manager, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
2008
Innovation
Gripple Ltd, Sheffield
Huthwaite International, Rotherham
Independent Forgings & Alloys Ltd., Sheffield
Sheffield Forgemasters International Limited, Sheffield
2007
Enterprise promotion
Professor David Secher, Chief Executive, Sheffield
2006
Innovation
ELG Haniel Metals Ltd., Sheffield
Enterprise promotion
Ms. Amanda Parris, Business Centre Manager, Rotherham Investment and Development Officer, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
2005
International trade
Bartee Auto ID Limited, Barnsley
Helen of Troy UK Limited, Sheffield
Martek Marine Limited, Rotherham
Navis Works Limited, Sheffield
Outokumpu Stainless Limited, ASR Rod Mill, Sheffield
Innovation
Martek Marine Limited, Rotherham
2002
International Trade
AES Engineering Limited, Rotherham
Cementation Skansa, Doncaster
Panache Lingerie Limited, Rotherham
2000
International trade
AES Engineering Limited, Rotherham
Case United Kingdom Limited, Doncaster Tractor Assembly Plant, Doncaster
Innovation
Gripple Limited, Sheffield