The shortlist has been announced for the 2012 Cornwall Business Awards, which take place at St Mellion International next month.
In total 15 categories will be up for grabs, including the ultimate winner of winners, which last year went to ShelterBox’s Tom Henderson.
Around 350 business leaders will attend the awards dinner at St Mellion International Resort on May 17. Former Olympic medallist, Roger Black MBE, will be the celebrity speaker at the event.
Young Business Person
- Thomas Hazzledine
- Dan Parker
- Nikki Wagstaffe
New Business
- Cornwall Solar Panels
- HeadForwards
- The Vine
Best Third Sector
- Cornwall Air Ambulance
- R-ECO
- WREN
Customer Focus
- Classic Cottages
- Frugi
- Mounts Bay Vets
 Employer of the Year
- Pall Newquay
- Reflex Marine
- TJ International
Best Use of Superfast
- Continental UFH
- Jarrang
- R-ECO
Most Creative Use of Design
- Frugi
- Sea Communications
- Zoeftig
Business Leader
- Andrew Holland
- Rachel Jones
- Matthew Lugg
Excellence in Marketing
- Cockwells
- St Moritz
- TRAC Services
Most Dynamic Growth Business
- Frugi
- TRAC Services
- Vision Financial Planning
Diversification
- Cornwall Air Ambulance
- Gripsure
- PSG Cornwall
Best International Business
- Frugi
- Fugro Seacore
- Pall Newquay
- Zoeftig
Business Innovation
- Clayworks
- Cornwall Geo Environmental
- Useeka
Entrepreneur
- Lucy Jewson
- Rachel Jones
- Sarah Trethowan