The Lieutenancy of South Yorkshire

Types of award

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 encourage business skills and attitudes in others.

The awards are made annually 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 recognised worldwide.

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. Winners are announced on 21 April the following year.
 
For more information, the online application and nomination forms, visit The King's Awards for Enterprise blog. For other enquiries, call the helpline on 020 7215 6880 or 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)

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 Floow 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

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