Award Categories​

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Health & Wellness Champion

This category recognises young entrepreneurs who are committed to improving the physical and/or mental health and wellbeing of their community through their business enterprise.

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Inclusion Champion

This category recognises young entrepreneurs who have trailblazed awareness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues and provided methods to enhance individual, community and organisational inclusivity.

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Champion of Change

Honouring businesses that actively advance social and environmental progress through innovative strategies and recognising entrepreneurs who demonstrate exemplary governance and commitment to ethical business practices.

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Retail Gamechanger

Recognising businesses that successfully adapt to evolving market trends and consumer behaviours, and celebrating leverage of digital platforms to deliver exceptional online retail experiences.

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Practical Prodigy

This category recognises young entrepreneurs who have exemplified true hands on skill, providing practical solutions using a specific and developed skillset. This could be working in a creative or construction trade, as a craftsperson or anything else which requires a physical application of their individual skills.

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Visionary Innovator

Recognising exceptional entrepreneurial ventures that demonstrate bold, creative, and impactful innovation. with groundbreaking products, services, or solutions that push the boundaries of conventional business practices.

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Strength In Adversity

This category recognises young entrepreneurs overcoming significant adversity or championing a particularly exceptional cause as part of their entrepreneurship. This could be a social enterprise or simply an impressive founding story.

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EPIC Spirit Award

This Judges’ Choice category celebrates entrepreneurs whose exceptional passion, resilience, or impact has stood out across any category, embodying the true spirit of entrepreneurship and inspiring others along the way.

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Entrepreneur Of The Year (People's Choice)

This category reflects public recognition of inspirational accomplishments and is determined by a public vote. Polling will be conducted via the EPIC website, with voting on this category to open closer to the Awards date.