Businesses and trade professionals have been given an extra two weeks to enter the International Trade Awards following a surge in entries over the last few weeks.
The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, which runs the initiative, announced this morning that the deadline for entries and nominations will now be Friday 6 September.
Nominations can be submitted by yourself, your peers or colleagues.
Eight categories
The awards recognise excellence among business and individuals engaged with empowering global trade and international supply chains.
The award categories are unchanged from last year’s inaugural edition and include:
- Innovation in Trade Award
- Investment in Trade Award
- Micro Business of the Year Award
- Rising International Trader
- SME of the Year Award
- Sustainable Trade Award
- Trading for Good Award
- Young Trader of the Year Award
A selection of some of international trade’s leading experts has been selected to judge each of the eight award categories.
For more information about the awards and how to submit your nominations, you can visit https://internationaltrade.awardsplatform.com.
Import Export Show
For the second year in a row, the winners will be given their awards at the Chartered Institute’s annual industry conference, the Import Export Show.
The event will see industry-leading thought leaders and decision-makers share insights into the challenges and opportunities that international trade will present for businesses in 2025 and beyond.
It is taking place on 3 December 2024 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in the City of London.
‘Pleasing to see’
Charlie Laycock, the head of events at the institute, said that she was delighted to see so many entries coming in for the awards.
“It’s really pleasing to see so many entries to this year’s International Trade Awards, showing that businesses and professional are really engaged with global trade.
“We can’t wait to welcome the winners to the Import Export Show in December to celebrate their success in style.”
The Chartered Institute’s director general, Marco Forgione, has also previously called the awards and conference “an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, talent and achievements” of those involved in trade.
“The eight categories also reflect that this mission requires excellence from all sizes of businesses and individuals at various ages and levels of experience.”