The Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence for this year has been launched and we’re looking for nominations in 12 categories.

The event, at the Villa Marina in Douglas in November celebrates the best of Manx business, good causes and innovation.

Nomination forms are online at http://www.excellence-awards.im/

The categories are:

Derivco IoM Award for business person of the year

Microgaming Award for charity, cultural and social enterprise

The Brown Caine and Co Award for company of the year

The Old Mutual International Award for customer service

The Edgewater Associated Ltd Award for excellence in the use of technology

The Isle of Man Government Award for "Freedom to Flourish"

The Manx Telecom Award for innovation and independent thinking

The Claremont Award for international business of the year

The Hooded Ram Brewing Co Award for new business/innovation

The Baker Tilly Isle of Man Award for public sector achievement

The PokerStars Award for small/medium enterprise

The Tynwald Mills Award for teamwork

The Domicillium Award for volunteer of the year

The Sure Award for workplace wellbeing

The Utmost Wealth Solutions Award for young achiever of the year

Trudi Williamson, the deputy chairman of Isle of Man Newspapers, is happy to discuss any nominations.

Email here at [email protected] or phone 695695.