A RALLYING call has gone out to companies in Lowestoft and Waveney urging them to get involved in one of the highest-profile events on the local business calendar.

A RALLYING call has gone out to companies in Lowestoft and Waveney urging them to get involved in one of the highest-profile events on the local business calendar.

The third annual 2010 Lowestoft and Waveney Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, sponsored by and held at The Zest Rooms at Potters at Hopton, will be held on December 2.

Launching the awards, Linda Thornton, chief officer for the Lowestoft and Waveney Chamber of Commerce said: 'Awards are one of the most powerful and cost-effective marketing tools and winning a prestigious business award will help your organisation to stand out from the crowd, send a positive message to your existing customers and attract new business,'

'The Chamber Business Awards are one of the areas highest profile awards and winning an accolade will say a lot about the quality of your organisation and the strength of your management team.'

The chamber is hoping to attract entries from across all sectors, - from large international PLCs and public sector organisations to dynamic and innovative local firms and small businesses.

'The winners all have one thing in common - they are truly excellent at what they do and have proved this by winning a Business Award,' Ms Thornton said. 'We want to help you raise the profile of your organisation and enhance its reputation by promoting the great work you are doing.'

The main sponsors of the awards this year are Potters. The other award categories are:

V C Cooke Best Environmental School University/College and Young Environmentalist of the Year; AKD Manufacturing Award; Pilot Drilling Control Outstanding Business of the Year Award; M R King and Sons Award for Excellence in Customer Service; Lowestoft College Training for Growth Award; Blue Lobster Award 2010, Best Team in a workforce; Small and Co Marine and Engineering Skills Award; The Britten Centre Lowestoft Town Management Partnership Shop Assistant of the Year and Store Manager of the Year awards; The Graphics Matter Growth Award for Business; Essex and Suffolk Water Community Impact Award; Business Link East Business Start-up Award; One Estates Local Business Persons of the Year Award; Harrod UK Achievement in International Business Award; Suffolk County Council Suffolk Greenest County Environment Award; SCC Regeneration and Community Development Award; 1st East Award; Adnams Business Excellence & Innovation Award.

Enter online at www.waveneychamber.co.uk/zest-2010-chamber-business-awards-2010-application-form