THE BARNSLEY and Rotherham Business Awards will see local businesses battle it out for honours amongst their peers.

Across the 12 categories on offer, which recognise elements such as customer service, community impact and environmental commitment, 55 applicants have been shortlisted.

Shortlisted business have been nominated into the Business of the Year award, which recognises one outstanding organisation.

Chief executive of Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Denniff said: “We would like thank everyone who submitted an application this year, the standard was once again particularly high, and the judges were faced with some very difficult decisions.

“Everyone who has secured a place on the shortlist should be proud of their achievements over the past twelve months.

“We look forward to welcoming all the finalists to our celebration evening which takes place at Magna in October.”

The awards ceremony takes place on Friday October 19 at Magna, Rotherham.

The nominated finalists are as follows:

Enzygo Apprentice of the Year AwardArmands Velavs (Code Green)Bryn Roberts (NPS Barnsley)Joshua Parker (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council)Katie Andrews (Liberty Speciality Steels)Launa Lindsay (No 26. The Makers Emporium)

SteelPhalt Harsco Business Community Impact AwardBarnsley Metropolitan Borough Council IT TeamDe Hood CICRejus LimitedRotherham United Community Sports TrustXPO Logistics

Finance For Enterprise Business Growth AwardAzzure ITEnzygo LimitedIT Desk (UK) LtdIVS Materials HandlingThe Business Village @ BarnsleyBIC

Shorts Business Person of the Year AwardAndy Adams (T3 Training & Development)Babs Lynds (Rejus Limited)David Thackrah (IVS Materials Handling)Hayley Koseoglu (Crystal Clean Service Ltd)Ian Faulkner (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Code Green)

Russell Richardson Environmental Commitment AwardBizSpace (Ltd.) RotherhamFree Running Building LtdMGB Plastics

Pyronix Hikvision Excellence in Customer Service AwardBrook Corporate DevelopmentsDEB Chartered AccountantsIT Desk (UK) LtdIVS Materials HandlingTiro Talent Services Ltd

Rotherham Together Partnership Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism AwardGrimm & CoMAGNATWESH The Weddings Event Supplier Hub

National Fluid Power Centre Innovation in Manufacturing Award

CEAG LimitedLNS Turbo UK LtdMGB PlasticsOsborne Technologies

The Cloud Co. Marketing Campaign of the Year Award0114 MarketingActus Risk Management LLPHallam FM’s Cash for KidsMAGNAPyronix Ltd

Brook Corporate Developments Most Promising New Business AwardCSP Systems LtdGlu RecruitKnowledge BankLens Go Visual MediaWentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust

Chamber Skills Solutions Skills Development AwardBob’s BusinessImpelling Solutions LtdMED-EL UK LtdNPS BarnsleyXPO Logistics

Charity of the Year Award - in association with Fortem

Grimm & CoRoyal British LegionShiloh RotherhamSouth Yorkshire’s Community Foundation Molly’s FundSupport Dogs