FIRMS are being urged to put their names into the hat for a popular business awards in Tendring.

Nominations have now opened for the Tendring Blue Ribbon Business Awards, which take place at Clacton’s Princes Theatre on October 4.

Organisers are keen for people to start putting names of individuals, teams and companies forward for the various categories for 2018.

The awards were set up in 2016 to celebrate and reward excellence in businesses across the district.

After the closing date for entries on July 13 a panel of judges will work through the nominations to select the winners, who will pick up their prizes at a glittering ceremony.

This year’s judging panel will once again be headed up by George Kieffer, chairman of the Haven Gateway Partnership.

For more information and nomination forms, go to tendringblueribbon.org.