TIME is running out for businesses in York and North and East Yorkshire who want to receive recognition for their achievements.

The deadline for entry to the 2003 Evening Press Business Awards is fast approaching.

The awards, which began 12 years ago, have become one of the most prestigious benchmarks of excellence, as well as an opportunity for businesses to tell of their achievements to tens of thousands of people across the region.

All entrants' names will also be put into a draw, with a prize of two free tickets to the Evening Press Race Day at York Racecourse on Sunday, September 7, including corporate hospitality lunch and afternoon tea in the Dante suite.

The awards will be presented at the racecourse's new Ebor Suite on November 20.

To enter,you can simply log on to www.eveningpressbusinessawards.co.uk, choose up to two categories from the 12 on offer, draft your explanation as to why you're Lights Years Ahead (this year's awards theme) and send the interactive entry form back to us.

Alternatively, you can still get a hard copy of the entry form by contacting Sky Ferrey, Evening Press Business Awards 2003, PO Box 29, 76/86 Walmgate, York, Y01 9YN, phone 01904 653051, or by emailing sky.ferrey@ycp.co.uk.

Entries must be received by August 8.

Updated: 10:51 Friday, August 01, 2003