The four categories are:

The Corporate Social Responsibility Award - presented by Bond Pearce

This award seeks to recognise those businesses best demonstrating positive impact through innovative CSR...

The Business Excellence Award - presented by KPMG

This award recognises established or fast growing businesses that strive to be market leaders in their sector...

The International Trade Award - presented by RBS

The winner of this award will be a company, which has shown a marked increase in its international activity over the last 12 months...

The Communication Award - presented by Twofour

Excellence and innovation in the way an organisation (public, private or voluntary sector) has successfully used communication tools to communicate with its key audiences...

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Please note that the Devon & Cornwall Business Challenge awards will be presented at a Gala Awards Ceremony and Black Tie Dinner on Thursday 9 October 2008.