Entry is free to all businesses within the SL postcode area.

Entries are treated in confidence.

All entries must be electronic and completed on the Slough Chamber Awards entry forms only. No other format will be accepted.

Supporting information is not permitted unless it forms part of the entry document, e.g. testimonials. A maximum of 5 tables, graphs or photos may be included within the entry form. Please be aware that any website links used within your entry will not be activated by the judges. Supplementary information may be requested at national judging level.

Please note the maximum word count at the top of the entry form of 2,000 words. This word count limit does not include the questions. If your entry exceeds this word count it will be disqualified by the judges.

Entrants may be asked for staff or customer care testimonials.

Entries will be judged by an independent and impartial panel of judges.

Award winners will be announced at The Slough Chamber Awards Gala Dinner on the 25th February 2009.

Entry to more than one category is allowed.

Applicants must be authorised to enter their organisation into the awards programme.

Entries should be in English and produced using a word processor. All entries must be checked for spelling and grammar.

Incomplete entries will not be judged.

All entries will be acknowledged on receipt. Entry forms will become the property of The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce and entries will not be returned.

Winning entries will be publicised. Applicants are responsible for making appropriate arrangements to protect any intellectual property associated with their application. Winners may be requested to participate in post event publicity.

The organisers reserve the right to withdraw an award from any applicant supplying false information within their entry. Judges reserve the right to audit any information supplied.

The closing date for entries is 31st December 2009

The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

No employee of BCC or Chambers of Commerce shall be entitled to enter.

By registering and completing an entry for the awards you agree to these terms and conditions.