5 reasons to enter the Stray Ferret Business Awards 2025

The Stray Ferret Business Awards 2025, sponsored by Prosperis, is set to celebrate the best of businesses from across the Harrogate district for the third year running.

Read the top reasons why businesses simply cannot miss the opportunity to get involved.

The entry process is simple, fast and free, so what are you waiting for? Enter or nominate your business or a colleague today.

Shout about your achievements

We know the Harrogate district is home to thousands of incredible small, medium and large businesses.

So why not get recognition for those achievements? Whether your business has seen significant growth, made positive changes for sustainability or inclusivity, we can help you celebrate.

Attract top talent and keep employees motivated

Now more than ever we know just how important it is to attract new employees and keep your existing employees motivated.

Winning or being shortlisted for an award is a great way to set your business apart from the rest. Who doesn't want to work for an award-winning business?

Not only do we have awards celebrating overall business achievements, we also have awards geared specifically towards celebrating the work of your best staff.

So if you have a Rising Star Under 30 at your business or an team member you feel is worthy of the Employee Appreciation award, nominate them today.

Exposure with the Stray Ferret's audience

The Stray Ferret has a huge, local audience. 

With ten categories come ten winners, and we will profile the great work of all of our winners. This is a great opportunity to get your business in front of our readers.

All Business Awards content will also be free to read and outside the paywall, ensuring an even greater reach.

Incredible judging panel

When you are looking to get recognition for your business, it is key that those on the judging panel are the best of the best.

That is why we have handpicked the leaders of top businesses from across the Harrogate district with expertise and experience in a wider variety of sectors.

We have Niall Gunn,the CEO of Prosperis, Zara Jackson the founder and CEO of Network Scientific, Fiona Movley, the chair of the Harrogate International Festivals and Andy Makin, the MD of EnviroVent.

Network with the best local businesses

The Stray Ferret Business Awards is a great way to network, with the event culminating in a glittering awards dinner on March 13.

With our stellar judging panel, sponsors and shortlisted businesses for each of our ten categories, this is not an event to be missed.

Don't miss out on an incredible evening

Remember, it is completely free to enter the awards. You can see a full list of award categories on the Stray Ferret Business Awards page. 

Entries close on Sunday January 12.

For a taster for what you can expect, watch last year's awards video below.