Entries are rolling for the 26th Sussex Business Awards.

Celebrating business excellence across Sussex, the awards are the longest established of their kind in the county.

There are 15 trophies to be won this year including coveted company of the year, international company of the year and individual awards for entrepreneurship and business success.

Companies across the county have until August 29 to prepare their applications for a chance to triumph at the most prestigious business awards in Sussex.

Organiser Caraline Brown, from Midnight Communications, said: “Each year we hope to get even more entries than previously – with an emphasis on quality.

“I am confident that this year will be even better.”

To enter simply go online at sbawards.org.uk to review all of the categories available and find which are appropriate for your business.

The awards are sponsored by Mayo Wynne Baxter, Morgan Sindall, Domestic and General, Mazars, Legal and General, Sussex Innovation Centre, HSBC, Checkaprofessional, Sussex Downs College, Sussex Enterprise, Wealden District Council, The Argus, Heart FM, Sussex Business Times and Absolute Brighton.

The awards will be presented at The Grand hotel, Brighton on December 10 and tickets are available to purchase now.