Courier Business Awards 2021: Shortlist revealed after record number of entries

Growth during uncertainty, resilience in the toughest of conditions, innovation and creativity shining through… entries to this year’s Courier Business Awards had it all.

Members of the judging panel were staggered by the quality of submissions when they met to decide a shortlist this week.

With almost 170 entries, a record number, their task was tougher than ever before.

It took hours of deliberation to discuss the merits of truly outstanding companies and entrepreneurs across 14 categories.

The awards, held in association with long-term partners Henderson Loggie, will take place for the eighth time in October.

‘Outstanding’ entries to Courier Business Awards

Liz Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, has been one of the award judges since 2017.

Chairing the panel this year, she described the quality of applications from companies, large and small, as “outstanding”.

“It was apparent just how successful some of these businesses have been to survive in these trying times for anyone running a business,” she said.

“It’s a credit to the business leaders and employees how they have been able to adapt, and in some cases grow, during the pandemic.

“Anyone who is on the shortlist fully deserves their place there.”

New Courier Business Awards for 2021

This year two new awards will be presented – a Covid resilience award and a trophy for best social media.

As part of the rigorous judging process all shortlisted companies will be visited by representatives from The Courier and Henderson Loggie before a final decision of winners is made.

Category winners will be announced at a black-tie event at the Apex City Quay Hotel in Dundee on October 30.

Courier Business Awards 2021 shortlist

Follow the links below to view all Courier Business Awards 2021 category shortlists:

Apprentice Award
Best Social Media
Business Leader
Community Business
Covid Resilience Award
Energy Business
Family Business
Independent Retail Business
Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality Business
Most Innovative Business
Service Business
Small Business
Technology Business
Young Business

You can read the full Press Release over on The Courier website

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