Guardian Series Newspapers, together with our partners Warrington Borough Council and the Northwest Regional Development Agency, offer you the opportunity to enter the prestigious Warrington Business Awards.

Now in its ninth year, the Warrington Business Awards is a benchmark for excellence throughout the area.

Whether you’re a small family business or known worldwide for the products and service you provide, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by entering for an award.

The winners not only walk away with prizes, but more importantly the honour of winning such a prestigious award. The award winners will also receive support and publicity from the Guardian - and this year, every completed entry will recieve £150 worth of advertising with the Warrington Guardian or on warringtonguardian.co.uk.

This website has been designed as an aid that will help you put together your award-winning entries. Each category is listed and explained, with an insight into what the judges will be looking for.

After submitting your award entry, the independent judging panel will choose a short list of nominees, who will be invited to attend the glittering gala dinner evening held at The Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, Warrington on Friday, July 18, 2008.

The awards evening will start with a delicious three-course meal followed by entertainment and the presentation of the awards.

The closing date for entries has now passed.