Guest Speaker

Julia Johnson from Fine Marketing

on behalf of Newhaven Chamber of Commerce

 

The 2026 awards are now open for entries and nominations

These awards celebrate professionalism, creativity, innovation, resilience, and business excellence.

Julia Johnson, from Fine Marketing, will present on behalf of Newhaven Chamber of Commerce.

This is a unique opportunity for local businesses and business people to showcase their success and raise their company’s profile.

Julia will provide information and tools on how best to enter the Seahaven Business Awards 2026 and write a winning entry.

The closing date for nominations is Friday, 13 March 2026. The winners will receive trophies designed by Mike Shorer Fine Jewellery.

 

Eight Award Categories

Business of the Year

Business Person of the Year

Best Tourism & Leisure Business

Best Customer Service

Best New Business (under 2 years old as of 1/1/2026)

Best Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Business

President’s Award for Artistic Enterprise

 

Three businesses will be shortlisted in each category.

All finalists will be invited to the Awards Ceremony and Dinner at Amex Stadium, Falmer on Friday, 8 May 2026.