Nominations are open for Stirling’s third Business Awards, which will be held in February, 2025.
After the success of the previous two awards, organisers Go Forth Stirling have announced that the awards ceremony will take place on Thursday February 27, 2025 at the Albert Halls.
The awards celebrate the city’s growing assortment of independent retailers and covers 11 categories.
Awards up for nomination
The categories are the same as the previous two years. However, Bar/Pub of the Year, won by Slanj A Va last year, has been adapted to include clubs for the 2025 awards.
Other prizes up for grabs include: Restaurant of the Year, Café/Coffee Shop of the Year, Hair & Beauty Business of the Year, Retailer of the Year and Visitor Attraction of the Year.
Service-led Business of the Year covers any service from taxi companies to healthcare companies & medical practices.
Business Support Services of the Year will reward companies offering services such as graphic design, accounting, IT consultancy,and more.
New Business of the Year celebrates any business that began trading in 2024. Last year’s winner was Simpson & Co. Hair Salon.
The final awards are Business Support Services of the Year, Charity of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to Stirling.
Key information
Nominations for this year’s awards can be sent on the Independent Stirling website, as well as a list of the 2024 winners.
Once nominations are closed in October, a longlist will be announced along with the opportunity to vote among the smaller pool for winners.
Final voting will close just before Christmas with the shortlist announced in January 2025.
Go Forth Stirling Project Director Danielle McRorie-Smith said: “The awards are an opportunity to highlight and reward the wide range of independent shops, attractions, hospitality venues, beauty salons and other businesses we are lucky enough to have in Stirling and we look forward to seeing everyone’s nominations.
“The first two Stirling Business Awards were an enormous success with thousands of votes coming in from members of the public and the events were well-attended by business owners.”
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