Questions about the awards

Independent local awards recognising trade businesses, tradespeople and completed projects through county-level programmes.

Shropshire Trade Awards and Wrexham Trade Awards are the initial live programmes. Other county pages are clearly marked as coming soon.

Yes. There is no fee to submit an eligible entry.

Yes. A winner does not need to buy a table, trophy or package to receive the award.

No. Sponsors have no access to scores, no vote and no role in selecting finalists or winners.

Assigned judges score against published criteria. A moderation panel reviews the ranking and records the final decision.

No. Founder Chris Jones does not decide winners.

Yes. Customers can make a short nomination without creating an account. The business is then invited to complete an entry.

Use relevant photographs, customer feedback you can share, and specific evidence of workmanship, service, problem-solving and the finished result.

Each live county and award year publishes its own configured closing date. Check the county page rather than relying on a date from another programme.

There is no traditional black-tie awards dinner. Trophies are presented locally at the winning business or project.

Use the sponsor enquiry page to identify your county coverage and objectives. Sponsorship is kept separate from judging.

Submit an expression of interest on the judges page. Applications are reviewed and do not automatically result in appointment.

A substantive coming-soon page may accept separate entrant, sponsor, judge, partner or update interest. Registration does not confirm eligibility.