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Last Updated: 06/01/2026
Harrogate
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Just three weeks left to enter the Stray Ferret Business Awards

by John Grainger

| 05 Jan, 2026
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The winners of the 2025 awards.

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Anyone wanting to be ‘in it to win it’ at the Stray Ferret Business Awards this year has just three weeks left to submit their entry.

The winners will be announced at a superb black-tie event – with three-course meal and entertainment – attended by 350 people in the Pavilions of Harrogate on March 26.

Every shortlisted entry gets a free ticket.

The awards, which are sponsored by local financial advisers Prosperis, recognise the brightest and best of the region’s business talent across all sectors in the Harrogate district, which includes Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Masham, Nidderdale, Ripon and the surrounding areas.

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The awards will be held once again at the Pavilions of Harrogate.

Tamsin O’Brien, founder and director of the Stray Ferret, said:

Our district has a wealth of great businesses and talented individuals, but they often go under-appreciated. That’s why we launched these awards four years ago – to highlight just how good so many of our employers and employees are.

Anyone who feels their business deserves recognition should get in touch and enter these awards. If you’re really good at what you do, let us tell everyone about you!

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Niall Gunn of awards sponsor Prosperis announcing the winners of the raffle at last year's awards.

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There are 10 award categories and businesses can enter as many as they like. Entry is free of charge.

The categories are:

  • Family Business – NEW!
  • Dynamic Leader
  • Sustainable Business
  • Rising Star Under 30
  • Employee Appreciation
  • Best Use of Digital
  • Inclusivity Award
  • Best Employer
  • Best Independent Retailer
  • Business of the Year

We will profile all the winners after the event, so taking time to enter now is well worth the effort.

For more information, and to enter, head to our Business Awards page.

Entries close at noon on Wednesday, January 28. 

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