Queen's Award for Enterprise
noun/ˌkwiːnz əˌwɔːd fər ˈentəpraɪz/
/ˌkwiːnz əˌwɔːrd fər ˈentərpraɪz/
- any of a number of awards given to British companies who have achieved success in any of four areas: International Trade, Innovation, Sustainable Development or Promoting Opportunity. Queen's Awards have been given since 1966. Over 100 awards are given each year. A company that wins an award is allowed to display the Queen's Award symbol for five years.
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Queen's Award for Enterprise