Sheffield's crème de la crème from the city's business community make up the short-list for the 2009 Business Awards.
The Sheffield Chamber of Commerce event on 3rd December will celebrate the achievements of companies and business leaders from a wide range of sectors in the city.
A total of 38 companies make up the finalists in 15 categories of the awards, sponsored by Yorkshire Forward and Edge Telecom, and takes place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre.
A number of high profile figures from the city region are contesting for the Rensburg Sheppards Business Person of the Year Award. These are:
Jonathan Burrows of ask4
Jackie Cook of DavyMarkham
Lesley Eland from Neurocare
Meanwhile, the Sheffield Hallam University Young Business Person of the Year Award sees a variety of up and coming entrepreneurs competing for the prestigious accolade, including:
Katrina Bagshaw of Bravura
Andrew Seaton from Resolve IT
Sophie Mei
Sheffield International Venues and Sheffield United have both received two nominations in the short-list, which also includes well known organisations such as Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Cathedral.
The Outstanding Business of the Year Award will go to a winner of one of the other award categories and voted for by a separate panel of carefully selected judges.
Paul Reeves, director of business development at the Chamber, said: "As there are more categories available this year than ever before, we have had a fantastic response in the number of entries.
"This has led to a strong short-list being created, with a host of companies from a wide range of sectors, from manufacturing to marketing, being recognised for their work."
Broadcast star Paul Ross will be compere this year's Sheffield Business Awards.
Paul is the older brother of chat show host Jonathan Ross and just as well known for his work behind the cameras as in front of them. He has the experience to be a serious journalist as well as a quick witted celebrity with his current roles as co-presenter of the BBC London 94.9FM's flagship breakfast show and the showbiz correspondent for This Morning.
Meanwhile, more than 500 tickets for the Business Awards have already been sold.
Tickets are priced at £75+VAT each or alternatively guests can buy a table of ten for £720+VAT or a table of 12 for £840+VAT.
To purchase tickets please visit www.sheffieldbusinessawards.org.uk
