Adur and Worthing Business Awards 2023
The Adur & Worthing Business Awards (AWBAs) are back and open for entry!
Businesses and professionals across the region are being encouraged to enter the AWBAs. Entries close on Friday 15th September with the awards night taking place on Friday 10th November at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing.
After the challenges of the past few years, it’s more important than ever to come together and support, recognise and reward the strength and achievements of the impressive businesses and individuals across Adur and Worthing.
Carpenter Box are once again delighted to be attending the event as a sponsor of the Manufacturing and Engineering category. We have been proud supporters of the Awards since its inception back in 2007.
Entries and nominations
There are 19 separate categories, designed to recognise success and achievements across various industries. You can either enter your own business or nominate one for an award.
Top tips for writing a winning award entry
At Carpenter Box, we’ve won our fair share of awards over the past decade, both regionally and nationally. Here are our top tips for writing your winning entry.
- Read the brief: Make sure you read exactly what questions the judges want to be answered and provide what is asked of you.
- Provide evidence: Don’t just say you’re the best, you need to demonstrate why!
- Make use of supporting documents: Once you’ve answered the questions, this is your chance to showcase what your business really is all about. Include quotes, infographics, photos, videos, and anything that helps support your story; you can be as creative as you want.
- Tell a story: Listing facts and figures won’t capture anyone’s attention. Be sure to show your personality and what makes you unique.
- Take time: Be sure to spend time gathering evidence, answering the questions and having your entry proofed by different people. Entries done quickly are easy to spot!
2022 Winners
As a reminder, and for inspiration, the winners of the 2022 awards were:
- Best Drink: The Old Bike Store
- Best Food: Pitch Restaurant
- Building and Construction: ECE Group
- Business in the Community: Gardner & Scardifield Ltd
- Business Personality: Duncan Anderson (South Downs Leisure)
- Customer Service: Bennett Griffin LLP
- Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure: Level 1
- Innovation: Flare Audio Ltd
- Large Business: Pyroban Ltd
- Lifetime Achievement: Nick Neale (Gardner & Scardifield)
- Sustainable Business: South Downs Leisure
- Manufacturing and Engineering: FermionX Ltd
- Medium Business: Our Eating House Ltd
- Retailer: Flux Piercing Studio
- Small Business: James & James Estate Agents
- Start-Up: CRE Communications Ltd
- Training & Development: Browns Natural Pet Store
- Young Achiever: Oliver Cooper – Gemini Print Group
- Overall Business of the Year: Our Eating House Ltd
Good luck to all those who enter or are nominated this year. Here’s to another fantastic event!
