THE closing date for the Lancashire Evening Telegraph East Lancashire Business Awards 1996 is tomorrow.

With more than £10,000 up for grabs, the awards are the most prestigious in the county and will culminate in a gala presentation evening at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors on June 28.

If you need an application form, call 01254 678678 ext 258 and we will fax one back.

There are five categories to enter:

Company of the Year - £2,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £500 runners-up prize and a trophy.

Businessperson of the Year - £1,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £250 and a trophy for the runner-up.

Small Business of the Year (up to 50 employees) - £1,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £250 and a trophy for the runner-up.

Training Achievement Award - £1,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £250 and a trophy for the runner-up.

Invention/Innovation of the Year Award - £1,000 first prize and an engraved silver salver; £250 and a trophy for the runner-up.

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