18,000 Nominations last year 128 Regional Finalists each year 15 Years of celebrating rural businesses
More than 9,000 rural businesses recognisedOver 100,000 nominations in 15 years800 rural businesses have been crowned champions
The Countryside Alliance Awards 2020/21 Regional Winners 2021 East of England Winners Midlands Winners North East Winners North West Winners South East Winners South West Winners Yorkshire Winners Wales Winners Regional finalists 2020 South East regional finalists 2020 South West regional finalists 2020 East of England regional finalists 2020 Midlands regional finalists 2020 Yorkshire regional finalists 2020 North West regional finalists 2020 North East regional finalists 2020 Wales regional finalists 2020 Game Champion regional finalists 2020 Clarissa Dickson Wright regional finalists 2020 Award categories The Awards process Meet the Judges Awards digital resources East of England Regional Champion Badges Midlands Regional Champion Badges North of England Regional Champion Badges South East Regional Champion Badges South West Regional Champion Badges Yorkshire Regional Champion Badges Welsh Champion Badges Winners' Reception Information Spotlight on previous winners Investing in rural business Latest news The Countryside Alliance Awards are back Kindly sponsored by The Countryside Alliance Awards, kindly sponsored by Howden, celebrate rural businesses that go the extra mile, who support their local economy and are the unsung heroes in every community. Headline sponsors Howden, have a rich heritage of supporting the rural community, providing individuals and businesses with tailored insurance and risk management solutions. They have also enjoyed a long and successful relationship with the Countryside Alliance and are proud to be a sponsor of the prestigious Countryside Alliance 2020/21 Awards. They wish all of the nominees every success. Why nominate? It's down to the general public to nominate their favourite rural businesses, and put them forward to be considered for a prestigious Countryside Alliance Award. The applicants are judged on a range of criteria including their passion and commitment, sense of community, championing local food and the energy and diversity of their business. The National winners will be announced in July 2021. Being nominated in the Countryside Alliance Awards can have a real impact on rural businesses. Most importantly, those businesses which go on to become finalists or champions, will receive regional and national recognition, strengthening the reputation of their brand. Nominating in the Countryside Alliance Awards is a chance to celebrate the huge impact rural businesses have on communities, and help them build for even more success in the future. Past Countryside Alliance Award Winners