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THE 2026 EPIC
ENTREPRENEUR
AWARDS
23rd October 2026
Young entrepreneurs are rising. More young people than ever are turning to running their own business to find a fulfilling career.
The EPIC Young Entrepreneur Awards are our platform to celebrate and recognise the achievements of young people, especially those who have faced adversity and/or the care of a local authority, to become a startup business.
2022 saw our inaugural EPIC Awards where eight inspirational young entrepreneurs from across the UK were announced as winners. On the back of this success, our EPIC Awards have become an even bigger and better event in our free to enter awards.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
ABOUT THE NIGHT
Our EPIC Awards are a community-focused affair with over 150 people in attendance, including the winners and finalists joined by friends and family, other young entrepreneurs from the EPIC programme, local businesses, community supporters and sponsors, brought together at The Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.
This year, we are proud to announce that the Doorbell of Dreams will be at the EPIC Awards, which is from Simon Squibb's platform, HelpBnk.
Step up to the interactive doorbells and pitch your wildest dreams. 60 seconds to inspire, connect, and potentially change everything, plus a chance to win £1k.
To find out more about Doorbell of Dreams and start preparing your pitch, read more here.
Celebrating Young Entrepreneurs
We are proud to run our EPIC Young Entrepreneur Awards as free to enter for young business owners and entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and resilience in the face of adversity. These awards recognize the achievements of young business owners who have faced challenges and found success and we celebrate their entrepreneurial creativity and passion.
We believe that recognising and rewarding these young entrepreneurs is essential to fostering the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among our youth. Plus our awards allow entrepreneurs to gain valuable support for their company and win a £500 grant for their business in each category.
The criteria for entry is that the nominee's business must have been already be established and operating for at least 6 months, the founder must be aged under 25 years old and must have overcome adversity to achieve their business goals
SUPPORT THE AWARDS
Show your support for our inspirational young entrepreneurs and enjoy the opportunity to network with other like-minded businesses. Each year we grow the awards to make it bigger event to meet the capacity of our growing network of entrepreneurs, alumni, mentors, sponsors and like-minded businesses allowing us to deliver an inspiring, exciting and entertaining event.
A key benefit of supporting these awards is that it associates your company with an initiative that is striving to change the future for young people, especially those who may come from disadvantaged backgrounds and just need someone to give them a chance and a helping hand. Help us to celebrate the amazing achievements of young people and give them the lift they deserve.
