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| awarded_for = Business innovation and performance. |
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| presenter = [[Charles III|The King]], on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] |
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'''The King's Awards for Enterprise''', previously known as '''The Queen's Award for Enterprise''', is an awards programme for British businesses and other organizations who excel at international trade, innovation, sustainable development or promoting opportunity (through social mobility). They are the highest official UK awards for British businesses.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/content/101044 | title=The Queen's Awards for Enterprise | work=[[The London Gazette|The Gazette]] | location=UK | access-date=25 March 2020 }}</ref> The scheme was established as '''The Queen's Award to Industry''' by a [[Royal warrant (document)|royal warrant]] of 30 November 1965, and awards are given for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Queen's Awards for Enterprise|url=https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise|access-date=2021-09-14|website=GOV.UK|language=en}}</ref> |
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Each award is valid for |
Each award is valid for five years: recipients are invited to a royal reception and are presented with the award at their company premises by one of the King's representatives, a [[Lord-lieutenant]]. Recipients are also able to fly the King's Awards flag at their main office, and use the emblem on marketing materials such as packaging and adverts. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Every May 6, the Anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles III, winners of the King's Awards for Enterprise are officially announced in a special ''[[London Gazette|Gazette]]'' supplement. The Queen's Award to Industry, the scheme's original title, was instituted by Royal Warrant in 1965. It became the Queen's Awards for Export and Technology in 1975, with Environmental Achievement added in 1992. In 1999, the scheme became the Queen's Awards for Enterprise, with International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development as the categories. In 2017, a fourth category was introduced, Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). From 2005 individuals were also recognised with the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion; that Awards was rested in 2017. In February 2023 the Awards were renamed to The King’s Award for Enterprise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=King Charles III continues Queen Elizabeth’s legacy by giving His Majesty’s name to prestigious awards |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/king-charles-iii-continues-queen-elizabeths-legacy-by-giving-his-majestys-name-to-prestigious-awards |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Organisations – totals=== |
===Organisations – totals=== |
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|148<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best of British business celebrated as the first King’s Awards for Enterprise Recipients revealed |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/best-of-british-business-celebrated-as-the-first-kings-awards-for-enterprise-recipients-revealed |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> |
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|232<ref>{{Cite web |title=More than 200 British businesses celebrated as Queen’s Awards for Enterprise winners revealed |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-than-200-british-businesses-celebrated-as-queens-awards-for-enterprise-winners-revealed |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> |
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|[[The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2018)|152]]<ref name=ft>{{cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/3bd3b004-44c2-11e8-803a-295c97e6fd0b|publisher=FT|access-date=26 December 2018|title=Queen's Award for Enterprise puts focus on international trade }}</ref> |
|[[The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2018)|152]]<ref name=ft>{{cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/3bd3b004-44c2-11e8-803a-295c97e6fd0b|publisher=FT|access-date=26 December 2018|title=Queen's Award for Enterprise puts focus on international trade }}</ref> |
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|[[The Queen's Awards for Enterprise (2015)|141]]<ref>[http://www.awardsintelligence.co.uk/blog/queens-awards-enterprise-2015 "The Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2015"], ''Awards Intelligence'', London, 22 April 2015. Retrieved on 22 May 2015.</ref> |
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===Recipients – individuals=== |
===Recipients – individuals=== |
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{{Details|Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion}} |
{{Details|Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion}} |
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The [[Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion]] |
The [[Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion]] was awarded to individuals. Unlike the Queen's Award for Enterprise, nomination must be by a third party. As of 2017, this individual award had been rested. |
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==See also== |
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==External links== |
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* [https://www.gov.uk/ |
* [https://www.gov.uk/kings-awards-for-enterprise Official website] |
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* [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/101044 London Gazette page] |
* [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/101044 London Gazette page] |
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* [http://www.queensawardsmagazine.com Queen's Awards Magazine] |
* [http://www.queensawardsmagazine.com Queen's Awards Magazine] |
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* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/queens-awards-for-enterprise-current-winners Lists of winners] |
* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/queens-awards-for-enterprise-current-winners Lists of winners] |
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* [https://online.flippingbook.com/view/638495/12/ The 2018 Queen's Awards Magazine] |
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{{Use British English|date=September 2010}} |
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[[Category:British awards]] |
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[[Category:Business and industry awards]] |
[[Category:Business and industry awards]] |
Latest revision as of 16:49, 19 July 2024
The King's Awards for Enterprise | |
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Awarded for | Business innovation and performance. |
Country | United Kingdom |
Presented by | The King, on the advice of the Prime Minister |
First awarded | 1966 |
Website | www |
The King's Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen's Award for Enterprise, is an awards programme for British businesses and other organizations who excel at international trade, innovation, sustainable development or promoting opportunity (through social mobility). They are the highest official UK awards for British businesses.[1] The scheme was established as The Queen's Award to Industry by a royal warrant of 30 November 1965, and awards are given for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility.[2]
Each award is valid for five years: recipients are invited to a royal reception and are presented with the award at their company premises by one of the King's representatives, a Lord-lieutenant. Recipients are also able to fly the King's Awards flag at their main office, and use the emblem on marketing materials such as packaging and adverts.
History
[edit]Every May 6, the Anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles III, winners of the King's Awards for Enterprise are officially announced in a special Gazette supplement. The Queen's Award to Industry, the scheme's original title, was instituted by Royal Warrant in 1965. It became the Queen's Awards for Export and Technology in 1975, with Environmental Achievement added in 1992. In 1999, the scheme became the Queen's Awards for Enterprise, with International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development as the categories. In 2017, a fourth category was introduced, Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). From 2005 individuals were also recognised with the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion; that Awards was rested in 2017. In February 2023 the Awards were renamed to The King’s Award for Enterprise.[3]
Organisations – totals
[edit]The total numbers of winners in each class each year are shown below.[4]
Recipients – individuals
[edit]The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion was awarded to individuals. Unlike the Queen's Award for Enterprise, nomination must be by a third party. As of 2017, this individual award had been rested.
See also
[edit]- The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (1980)
- The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2006)
- The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2007)
- The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2008)
- The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2009)
- The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2010)
- The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2011)
References
[edit]- ^ "The Queen's Awards for Enterprise". The Gazette. UK. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "The Queen's Awards for Enterprise". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "King Charles III continues Queen Elizabeth's legacy by giving His Majesty's name to prestigious awards". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Queen's Awards for Enterprise: Background_Note Annex B" (PDF). Business Link. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010.
- ^ "British business excellence celebrated in second year of The King's Awards for Enterprise". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Best of British business celebrated as the first King's Awards for Enterprise Recipients revealed". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "More than 200 British businesses celebrated as Queen's Awards for Enterprise winners revealed". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Best of British business celebrated as Queen's Awards for Enterprise winners revealed". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Queen's Award for Enterprise puts focus on international trade". FT. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Queen's Award 2017 deadline brought forward!". Awards Intelligence. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "The Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2015", Awards Intelligence, London, 22 April 2015. Retrieved on 22 May 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- London Gazette page
- Queen's Awards Magazine
- Lists of winners
- The 2018 Queen's Awards Magazine