The Sheffield Business Awards is an annual event, held in Sheffield to recognise and reward Sheffield City region business success.
The awards are organised by the Sheffield Star and the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry as the city region's premier showcase of enterprise.
Despite the name, the Sheffield Business Awards allows nominations for all businesses who are situated in the 'S' postcode area. This allows businesses in some areas of Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster to take part in the event.
Businesses can nominate themselves or be nominated for one or more of several categories which are then judged by a panel of independent business leaders, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce representatives and representatives from the sponsoring organisations. The Outstanding Business of the Year Award is decided from all short-listed companies excluding Business Person of the Year and Young Business Person of the Year.
Each year a ceremony is held around the first week of December at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre. The event usually comprises a three course meal where several awards are presented between each course, culminating in the final award presented to the 'Outstanding Business of the Year'.
The 2012 ceremony was hosted by Paul Zenon with local magician Steve Faulkner.
The 2011 ceremony was again hosted by comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw, back by popular demand.
The 2010 ceremony was hosted by comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw. The event was planned for 2 December, but unfortunately due to severe weather conditions, the awards were postponed until 13 January 2011.
The 2009 ceremony was hosted by Paul Ross on 3 December.
The 2008 ceremony was hosted by Jon Culshaw and held on 4 December 2008.
Young Business Person of the Year Award: Oliver Bryssau (Origin Broadband)
The Sheffield Chamber of Commerce & Industry Outstanding Business of the Year:George Robson & Co (Conveyors) Limited
The Sheffield Enterprise Agency Enterprise Award:Future Life Wealth Management
The HSBC Excellence in International Trade Award:Hydra Mining
The Sheffield City Council Young Business Person of the Year Award:Tristan Cowell, IC Innovations
The Digital Region Broadband Creative & Digital Industries Innovation:Zoo Digital
The SYGBC Environmental Impact Award:Office Friendly Dealer Association Limited
The Napoleons Casino & Restaurant, Ecclesall Road Excellence in Retail Services Award:The Girl with the Golden Cup
The Pinder Bros Ltd Sheffield Champion Award:Thetford Ltd
The Kier Sheffield Community Impact Award:Bag It Don’t Bin It
The Kennedy’s Business Person of the Year Award:Kevin Mannion of Geo Robson & Co (Conveyors) Ltd
The Wake Smith Excellence in Manufacturing Award:Geo Robson & Co (Conveyors)
The Irwin Mitchell Excellence in Customer Service Award:George Robson & Co (Conveyors) Limited
The Business Advantage Excellence in Skills Award:Barlow Group
The NHS Sheffield Healthy Business Award:Sheffield International Venues Ltd
The Sports & Leisure Business Forum Excellence in Sports Services Award:Sheffield International Venues
The Amey Environmental Impact Award: Office Friendly Dealer Association
The ask4 Excellence in Retail Services Award: Kitlocker.com
The BiG Business Enterprise Award: AG Wind Power
The Business Link Yorkshire Creative & Digital Industries Innovation Award: ZOO Digital Group plc
The Creative Sheffield, Sheffield Champion Award: DavyMarkham Ltd
The Freeman College Community Impact Award: The United Initiative
The Irwin Mitchell Excellence in Customer Service Award: Sheffield International Venues
The NHS Sheffield Healthy Business Award: Specsavers Opticians @ Crystal Peaks
The City Strategy Excellence in Skills Award: Insight Direct UK
The UK Trade & Investment Excellence in International Trade Award: MTL Group Ltd
The Wake Smith Excellence in Manufacturing Award: MTL Group Ltd
The Williams Fasteners Excellence in Sports Services Award: Sheffield United PLC
The Sheffield Hallam University Young Business Person of the Year Award: Andrew Seaton from Resolve IT Solutions Ltd
The Rensburg Sheppards Business Person of the Year Award: Kevin Parkin of DavyMarkham Ltd
The Barclays Commercial Bank Outstanding Business of the Year Award: DavyMarkham Ltd
The 2008 ceremony saw an updated structure to the award categories. Each category was sponsored by an independent business or organisation and names of the awards were changed, with the addition of several extra categories and extra emphasis given to the main award for 'Outstanding Business of the Year'. The categories and winners of the 2008 awards were:
Outstanding Business of The Year: MyJobGroup Ltd
The "Sheffield Champion" Award: Sheffield International Documentary Festival Ltd
The Creative & Digital Industries Innovation Award: MyJobGroup Ltd
The Excellence in International Trade Award: DavyMarkham Limited
The Excellence in Skills Award: Williams Brothers (Sheffield) Ltd
The Excellence in Customer Service Award: Acorn Industrial Services Ltd
The Community Impact Award: Kier Sheffield
The Excellence in Retail Services Award: Ferndale Garden Centre
The Business Person of the Year Award: Freeman College's David Heugh
The Manufacturing Award: DavyMarkham Limited
The Enterprise Award: Ecotek UK Ltd
The Environmental award: VeryPC
The Young Business Person of the Year Award: Ladyzone's Jamie Cartwright
