THE biggest Evening Press's Business Awards will be staged this year, with two major new accolades to be won.

With 14 categories to enter there is plenty to choose from for firms of all shapes and sizes.

The latest awards include Large Business Of The Year, for companies with an annual turnover of at least £1 million with outstanding organisation, exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovation strategies plus market prowess.

The other award is Women in Enterprise Award, which is open to all women who own and or manage an enterprise of any size in our circulation area.

The old favourites are still up for grabs - Small Business Of The Year, Best Environmental Company, Growth Business Of The Year, New Business Of The Year, Young Business Entrepreneur Of The Year, Best Business and Education Link, E Commerce Business Of The Year, Retailer Of The Year, Best Use Of New Technology, Progress Through People, Business Personality Of The Year and Lifetime Achievement Award. To enter, log on to www.eveningpressbusinessawards.co.uk, choose up to two of the categories, decide how you meet the criteria then tell your story in your own words.

Entries can be submitted online or to Sky Ferrey, Evening Press Business Awards, PO Box 29. 76/86 Walmgate, York, YO1 9YN or email sky.ferrey@ycp.co.uk

Updated: 10:51 Wednesday, May 18, 2005