The awards have now closed for submissions. Thank you for those who entered, judging has now started

The awards have now closed for submissions. Thank you for those who entered, judging has now started

WHAT ARE THE BID EXCELLENCE AWARDS?

If you’re a city centre business, the BID Excellence Awards offer a platform to showcase your success stories and achievements, to recognise your rising stars and those who go the extra mile.

After the successful inaugural awards programme in 2023, the awards have been updated and refreshed to reflect Wolverhampton and city centre life today.

This is a celebration of all of our businesses

Award Categories

11 BID Excellence Awards categories have been carefully chosen to highlight excellence across all sectors, sizes and levels of business. 

5 categories are sector specific, 5 recognise individuals and teams, and there’s 1 public vote.

You can enter more than one category, and you can enter with written, audio or video applications.

Which will you enter? You have to be in it to win it.

Best Bar None Spotlight

The “Best Bar None Spotlight will highlight licensed city centre venues which uphold the highest standards of practice in the licensed trade.

They have gone through the Best Bar None nationally recognised assessment process.

The assessment process is supported by the Home Office and the drinks and hospitality industries.

THURSDAY 10 JULY 2025
Celebrate at the BID Excellence Awards ceremony

Get ready to party! 

The BID Excellence Award winners will be announced at a fabulous awards ceremony on Thursday 10 July at Wolverhampton’s Grand Palace, one of the city’s newest venues in an iconic building.

Get your brand in front of Wolverhampton businesses

Sponsoring the BID Excellence Awards is a great way to raise your company’s profile and show that you support Wolverhampton’s city centre businesses. A variety of opportunities are available, depending on your budget.