The deadline is nearing for the Media Isle of Man Awards For Excellence, which return in November to celebrate the island’s best and brightest.
Entries close next Thursday for the annual black tie awards show, which will be held at the Villa Marina in Douglas on November 21.
The glittering 2023 ceremony saw 16 prizes awarded to leading businesses and individuals from the local community.
Now in its 18th year, the event and supporting campaign via Media Isle of Man’s wide-reaching network of channels, provide a powerful and important platform to encourage and nurture entrepreneurs, inspire growing businesses and attract inward investment, while bringing the community together and engaging followers from around the world.
Entries can be made online until noon on Thursday 12 September for the 16 awards up for grabs.
The categories include: Business of the Year, Celebrating Local Food & Drink, Community Initiative of the Year, Digital Innovation of the Year, Education & Learning Initiative of the Year, Employer of the Year, Environmental Initiative of the Year, Excellence in Customer Service, Freedom to Flourish, Health & Wellbeing Initiative of the Year, Leader of the Year (by judges’ nomination only), New Business of the Year, Nurturing our Arts, Culture and Heritage, Small and Medium Size Enterprise, Sustainable Business of the Year and Teams Working Together.
Using the online form, submissions have to cover a number of key criteria for the judges’ assessments, including examples of resilience in overcoming obstacles and setbacks, resourcefulness, independent thinking and community loyalty.