The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious business award for British companies, is celebrating its 50th year of driving growth, innovation, and promoting exports.

Later this month, winners from across the UK will attend a reception with the Queen at Buckingham Palace to receive the award.

Nominations are now open for businesses to apply to be in with the chance of receiving this award next year.

The application process is free, and straight forward. The deadline for entries is 30 September 2015. For more information visit https://queensawards.bis.gov.uk.