The Business & Culture Awards 2026. Nomination Form.
This is your chance to help celebrate the very best of Birmingham - the people, organisations and projects making a real difference across our city, from business and entrepreneurship to culture, creativity and community impact. Please complete the form with as much detail as possible to help our judges understand the story, the impact and why this nomination deserves to be recognised. If you have any questions, we’d be delighted to help.
1. Choose the Award
Business Awards
Employer of the Year
Retail + Hospitality Excellence Award
Business Growth Award
Independent Business of the Year
Entrepreneur of the Year
AI + Tech Innovation Award
Marketing, Media + Digital Business of the Year
Culture Awards
Sports Club of the Year
Film + Media Creative Project of the Year
Music + Performance Excellence Award
Community Impact Award
Cultural Festival/Event of the Year
Birmingham Heritage Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
2. Nominee Details
Full name of nominee (individual or organisation)
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Nominee's email address
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Nominee's phone number
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Area Code
Phone Number
Nominee's business/organisation address (optional)
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
Website or social links (optional)
3. Your Information
Your Name
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First Name
Last Name
Your email address
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Your phone number
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Area Code
Phone Number
Your relationship to the nominee
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Self nomination
Colleague
Employer
Employee
Customer / Client
Friend / Supporter
Community partner
Other
4. Reason for nomination
Why does this individual or organisation deserve this award?
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Please include specific examples of achievements, impact and contribution. Max 500 words
What makes them stand out in this category?
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Please include specific examples of achievements, impact and contribution. Max 500 words
How have they positively impacted their community, sector or field?
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Please include specific examples of achievements, impact and contribution. Max 500 words
How have they positively impacted their community, sector or field?
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Please include specific examples of achievements, impact and contribution. Max 500 words
Can the nominee attend the awards event?
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No
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5. Relevant links
Please provide any relevant links to articles, videos, websites or social posts.
6. Declaration and consent
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