Businesses across Richmond and the surrounding area have just one week left to enter this year’s Richmond Business Awards.
Organised by the Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association (ORBTA) in collaboration with The Company of Mercers, Grocers and Haberdashers of Richmond, Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Council, the awards celebrate the contribution local firms make to the community.
The awards are free to enter and open to any business or organisation that is a member of ORBTA or trades within the DL10 postcode area, whether a member or not. Businesses may enter themselves and also nominate others, while members of the public are invited to put forward their choices.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony in April, where the awards will be presented by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire.
There are 15 categories, covering everything from customer focus and innovation to tourism, accessibility and environmental impact. Among the awards are Best Employer, Best New Business, Best Sole Trader, Best Dog Friendly Business and The Dennis Graves Award for Young Person of the Year.
The judging panel will also select an overall winner from the category champions to receive the prestigious David Doorbar Award for Excellence.
Russell Lord, Freeman of The Mercers, Grocers and Haberdashers of Richmond (Yorkshire), said: “We are delighted to be involved with Richmond’s Business Awards 2026. The Company is proud to work alongside the Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association and North Yorkshire Council to recognise the contribution that business makes to our local community.
“Previous awards have highlighted the wealth and diversity of businesses within the area, and we look forward to celebrating their success again at the 2026 awards ceremony.”
The categories are:
- Best Customer Focus Award – sponsored by Yorsafety
- Best Employer Award – sponsored by Richmond Yorkshire CIC
- Best New Business Award
- Best Innovation Award
- Best Marketing Award – sponsored by Richmond Information Centre
- Business to Business Award – sponsored by Market Place Travel
- Outstanding Employee Award – sponsored by Richmond Rotary Club
- Best Sole Trader Award – sponsored by Purple Creative Studio
- Environmental Award – sponsored by The Company of Fellmongers of Richmond, Yorkshire
- Tourism Award: Visitor Attractions, Leisure Venues, Festivals and Events – sponsored by North Yorkshire Council
- Tourism Award: Hospitality and Retail- sponsored by North Yorkshire Council
- Accessibility Award – sponsored by Home Instead
- Window on the World Award
- Best Dog Friendly Business Award – sponsored by Yorsafety
- The Dennis Graves Award for Young Person of the Year – sponsored by Mocha
The closing date for entries is midnight on Friday 27 February.
Full details and entry information can be found at www.originalrichmond.co.uk/Business-Awards.
