Generation Next Awards 2025

This category recognises those aged between 18 and 35, working towards/completed their apprenticeship and/or T Level qualification. The award acknowledges a young person’s exceptional contribution to their workplace. This award category can be entered by individuals, or a company can complete the entry on behalf of an employee.

This award celebrates emerging talent for those that use creativity within their roles, that could be in manufacturing, sales, communication or creative industries. The award showcases individuals aged 18 to 35 who have made a significant impact through their work. Applicants would need to demonstrate what they create or make and how this supports their business, the customers’ needs or positive change.

This award recognises 18–35-year-olds who can demonstrate they deliver industry-leading standards of service, give evidence on how they exceed customer expectation, and the impact of their customer experience on business performance.

This award recognises a dynamic, creative, and visionary business entrepreneur. It seeks to award a successful entrepreneur with the drive and ambition to carry innovative strategies, which contribute to the growth of their business. Entrants will be able to demonstrate growth and the impact this is having on business performance.

Our headline award recognises an influential professional who has significantly contributed to their industry during their career to date demonstrating how they are progressing within the business. Entrants will demonstrate how they have made a impacting their organisation’s growth.

This award recognises people who make innovation part of their role, seeking changes to improve productivity, or make an impact for the better of the business or its people. You should be able to demonstrate how the new ideas have improved business growth, made improvements for its people or enhanced what the business does.

This award seeks to recognise an individual or business that whose culture contributes to its overall success, by supporting talent, demonstrating how they nurture and empower the next generation through training, mentoring, and other personal development initiatives.

This award celebrates an individual who has made an impact within their organisation or community over the past year through their dedication to volunteering, environmental sustainability, or promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion. It recognises those who inspire others through their vision, passion, and commitment to driving meaningful change. Applicants should demonstrate how their work has benefited the business/community/people.

This award showcases an individual who has made a significant impact due to their approach to sales or marketing via a campaign. Applicants should demonstrate how clearly defined goals/approaches have achieved significant increases in sales or they have amplified their brand/service messages.

The Emerging Talent Award recognises someone at the start of their career who is “one to watch”. Entrants will be able to demonstrate a measurable contribution to their organisation and show promising leadership, responsibility and ongoing growth and development.

This award seeks to find someone that is able to demonstrate excellence in developing, delivering and amplifying messages via any form of communications. The application should showcase their ability to connect with audiences, achieve strategic objectives, and demonstrate creativity and clarity to influence in their communication.

This award recognises an outstanding professional who is excelling in the professional services sector, which includes fields such as Events, Retail, Hospitality, Finance, and Law. This individual has demonstrated leadership, and innovation in their respective area, contributing to the growth and success of their organisation. Whether through, driving financial success, or showcasing expertise.