The Kingston Borough Business Awards are open for entries until 5 November.
Kingston University is headline sponsor of the programme, which will celebrate the innovation, vitality and resilience of local businesses, social enterprises and education. They will be inclusive of district centres and the wider business community, with a clear, fair, professional judging process.
Kingston College and Kingston Council are gold sponsors of the awards which include categories such as Developing Young People Skills, Contribution to the Community, Start up of the Year and Sustainable Business.
Finalists will be announced in December with a celebration event in March.