Recognising exceptional business growth across Lincolnshire.
Open to all Lincolnshire businesses, from sole traders and start-ups to established employers and professional services firms. Free to enter. Independently judged. Black-tie awards dinner, September 2026.
The Lincolnshire Marketing Awards is an annual celebration of outstanding business achievement across our county. Now in its third year, the awards recognise businesses of every size, from sole traders and start-ups to established employers and professional services firms, that have demonstrated genuine, measurable growth.
Organised by Lincolnshire Marketing, these awards are open to all Lincolnshire businesses, not just those in marketing. With 15 categories spanning growth, leadership, people, community, and brand, there is an award for every ambitious business in the county.
What makes them different? They're free to enter, rigorously independently judged, and focused entirely on substance over spectacle. Every entry is assessed purely on merit: three independent judges, no organiser influence, no exceptions.
“These awards exist to shine a light on the businesses that are quietly doing exceptional work across Lincolnshire, and to give them the recognition they deserve.”
Entry is free. The return in credibility, profile, and recognition can be transformational. Here is what being shortlisted or winning can do for your business.
Entry is entirely free. No membership fees, no submission charges. The awards exist to recognise genuine achievement, not to be a revenue stream.
Being shortlisted or winning is a permanent, verifiable mark of excellence. Past winners and finalists use their status in pitches, proposals, and marketing for years.
An independent award tells prospective clients something you could never say yourself: that your business has been assessed and found to be among the best in Lincolnshire.
All shortlisted businesses are featured across our social media, email, and PR activity. The exposure reaches thousands of Lincolnshire business professionals.
Being shortlisted is a powerful motivator for the team behind your results. It gives your people something concrete to be proud of, and to share.
The awards dinner brings together Lincolnshire's most ambitious businesses. The connections made around those tables are as valuable as the recognition itself.
Maximum 3 category entries per business · Entry deadline late July 2026
These are not just marketing awards. They recognise every dimension of business growth: revenue, leadership, people, brand, community impact, and more. Whether you're a sole trader, a growing employer, or an established professional services firm, there is a category for you. Enter up to 3.
Recognises businesses that have achieved significant, measurable growth over the past 12 months, in revenue, customers, team, or market share.
Celebrates the most promising new businesses established within the last two years, already demonstrating exceptional potential.
For businesses that have successfully scaled beyond their initial operating model, expanding teams, geographies, or product lines.
For businesses that have overcome a significant barrier, pivoted successfully, or achieved a remarkable result against the odds.
Recognises the individual behind the growth: the visionary driving their business and the wider Lincolnshire economy forward.
For businesses that truly put their people first, building an exceptional workplace culture where people thrive and grow.
Celebrating the next generation of Lincolnshire business talent, individuals or businesses showing exceptional early promise.
For businesses making a genuine, positive difference in Lincolnshire's communities through their operations, charity work, or social mission.
Recognises the most effective, creative, and results-driven marketing campaign by a Lincolnshire business or agency in the past year.
For businesses that have harnessed social media as a genuine driver of commercial growth, not just likes but real business results.
For businesses that have significantly invested in and grown their brand, resulting in stronger recognition, positioning, or market standing.
Celebrates businesses that consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences, turning customers into loyal advocates.
For businesses that have substantially grown their customer base through outstanding service, referrals, or targeted acquisition strategy.
For accountants, solicitors, consultants, financial advisers, and other professional services firms demonstrating outstanding growth.
A special peer-nominated recognition for businesses or individuals making an outstanding contribution to the Lincolnshire business community.
Max 3 categories per entrant · All entries reviewed independently
From entry to awards night in six simple steps. The process is designed to be straightforward, fair, and friction-free.
Review the 15 award categories and identify which best fit your business achievements over the past year. You can enter up to 3 categories.
Write a compelling submission of up to 1,000 words, backed by evidence: figures, testimonials, case studies. Show, don't just tell.
Submit your entry via the online form before the late July 2026 deadline. You'll receive confirmation and a unique reference number.
Three independent judges assess every submission in your category. Scores are averaged. Organisers have no influence over results.
Shortlisted finalists are notified privately first, then announced publicly. All finalists receive promotional assets to share.
Join us for a prestigious black-tie dinner. Winners are revealed on the night. Celebrate with Lincolnshire's best businesses.
Every entry is scored by an independent panel of experienced business professionals. The organising team has no involvement in scoring or results, ever. Here is exactly how we guarantee it.
Every entry is assessed by judges who operate entirely independently of the organising team. No input, no influence, no exceptions.
Every entry is scored by three separate judges. Final scores are averaged, eliminating individual bias and ensuring a balanced, fair result.
All judges complete a conflict of interest declaration before judging begins. Any judge with a connection to an entrant is recused from that submission.
The organising team has no role in scoring or outcome decisions. Winners are determined entirely by the independent judging panel, not by us.
Winners are determined entirely by the quality of their submission and the evidence provided. Sponsorship of the awards has no bearing on results.
Judges are matched to categories by specialism, not location. A web developer judges the Best Website category; a finance professional judges growth and commercial categories. Judges do not need to be based in Lincolnshire, but they must have genuine expertise in the field they are assessing.
We are recruiting experienced, credible business professionals for the 2026 judging panel. Full briefing and scoring criteria provided. Conflict of interest checks in place. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Apply to Be a JudgeMark your diary. The entry window is limited. Don't miss your chance to be recognised at Lincolnshire's premier business awards.
The entry portal goes live. Read through the categories and start crafting your submission.
All entries must be submitted by the deadline. Late entries cannot be accepted.
Independent judges assess all submissions. Three judges per entry, scored on merit alone.
Finalists are notified and publicly announced. All shortlisted businesses receive promotional assets.
A prestigious black-tie dinner. Winners revealed on the night. Venue and exact date announced soon.
The entry portal goes live. Read through the categories and start crafting your submission.
All entries must be submitted by the deadline. Late entries cannot be accepted.
Independent judges assess all submissions. Three judges per entry, scored on merit alone.
Finalists are notified and publicly announced. All shortlisted businesses receive promotional assets.
A prestigious black-tie dinner. Winners revealed on the night. Venue and exact date announced soon.
Entries open in early May 2026. Deadline is late July. Be ready.
Entry is completely free. Select your category, complete the submission form, and give the judges a clear, evidence-backed picture of what your business has achieved.
Entries close late July 2026. You may enter up to 3 categories. Each requires a separate submission tailored to that category's criteria.
The strongest entries are specific, structured, and evidence-led. Use the tips below to give your submission the best possible chance of making the shortlist.
You can upload supporting evidence with your entry. Accepted formats:
Free to enter · Closes late July 2026
Having trouble? Email tom@lincolnshiremarketing.co.uk
The quality of the Lincolnshire Marketing Awards depends on the quality of its judges. We're looking for experienced, credible business professionals who want to support and recognise the best in Lincolnshire business, and who can do so with complete impartiality.
You should have at least 3 years of commercial or professional experience relevant to business growth, marketing, or your specialist sector.
You must be able to judge all entries fairly. Any conflict of interest, personal or commercial, must be declared before judging begins.
Judging takes place in August 2026. Expect to commit approximately 6–12 hours across your allocated categories.
All entries are treated as strictly confidential. Judges must not disclose submission content to any third party.
“Being a judge is a genuinely rewarding experience. You see the very best businesses in Lincolnshire up close, and you play a direct role in recognising their achievements.”
Applications for 2026, reviewed on a rolling basis
Questions? tom@lincolnshiremarketing.co.uk
The Lincolnshire Marketing Awards is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. Lincolnshire businesses who believe in recognising excellence.
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The Lincolnshire Marketing Awards 2026 culminates in a prestigious black-tie dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton on the Brayford in Lincoln. An evening of celebration, recognition, and connection for the best businesses in Lincolnshire.
Exact date and ticketing details to be announced. Priority for shortlisted businesses.
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