Coventry Godiva Awards 2009

Last updated : 12 June 2009 By CV One
Godiva Awards 2009

It's time to put your competition in the shade!

The Godiva Awards celebrate shining examples of business excellence - recognising and rewarding creativity, flair, innovation, ingenuity, endeavour and commitment, throughout Coventry and Warwickshire. This year, the Lifestyle Awards are open to everyone, so whether you are a shop, café, bar or hotel, no matter what category your in it's time to dazzle us!

Godiva Awards have Launched!

Godiva Awards Launched on Tuesday 12th May

The Midlands most prestigious lifestyle and business awards, the Godiva Awards, launched on Tuesday 12th May.

The launch is the first step in what will lead up to a glittering awards ceremony, held on the 22nd October at the stunning Warwick Arts Centre with a spectacular after show party courtesy of Mercia.

The Godiva Awards have been developed by CV One with the headline support of Trinity Mirror's Coventry Telegraph, Coventry Best for Business, Coventry University and Mercia.

Has your favourite venue been nominated for an award this year? Voting has started - take a look at this year's entrants and vote for your favourite venue or attraction NOW!

Brand New Year - Brand New Look!

Godiva Awards 2009 - Silver Lining

The new Godiva Awards website has been specifically re-designed to reflect this years brand new theme of 'silver lining' that is mirrored on all marketing material for the 2009 Awards.

Amongst improvements to the site is a new user-friendly search function, which allows effortless location of a venue to either nominate or vote for - why dont you try it out?

2009 Award Categories

Lifestyle Awards 2009

The 2009 Award Categories:

Best Bar

Best Café

Best Club

Best Hotel

Best Health and Fitness

Best Live Performance Venue

Best Pub

Best Restaurant

Best Shop

Best Theatre

Best Visitor Attraction

Get Registered and Get Voting!

Vote Now for your favourite venue in the Lifestyle category

If you are one of the bright stars that make this region such an inspirational place to live, work and visit we want to hear from you - so get registered now!

Visit www.godiva-awards.com, so that you can nominate your favourite venue, or vote for them if they're already online. You could walk off with a coveted Godiva Award and stacks of free publicity, press coverage, airtime and the satisfaction of knowing that your business is one of the best in the region.

The lifestyle awards are voted for by the public and receive thousands of votes each year. So once you've registered, get your friends, family and customers to vote for you online at www.godiva-awards.com. They can also fill in printed comment slips in the Coventry Telegraph and it's sister papers, or the special postcards that can be found in venues around the area. Don't delay! Voting closes on October 1st 2009. Please note that if you were a winner in 2008 you can not enter that particular category this year, however there are plenty more categories to choose from.

And remember, there's nothing stopping you entering one of the six Business Awards this year, as long as it applies to your business, so if you fancy your chances at Best Customer Service, Best Business or Best Family Friendly Venture, head on over to www.godiva-awards.com and download the applications for each.

WIN WIN WIN - Our Exclusive Competition!

Vote Now for your chance to see Pink Live in Prague courtesy of Mercia

All completed voting entries received before October 1st will be included in a prize draw to see Pink Live in Prague courtesy of Mercia, Coventry's Hit Music Station. This competition prize is only open to UK residents aged 18 years and above who fully complete their details, excluding employees of and/or contractors engaged by CV One Ltd, Mercia, their immediate family or any other persons directly connected with the competion. The prize consists of a pair of tickets to see Pink play at the O2 in Prague on 19 November 2009 and includes accommodation provided by Hilton hotels and return flights to Prague from Birmingham.

To view full terms and conditions for the competition please visit our website.

Class of 2008

Winners of 2008 Lifestyle Awards- Congratulations Again

The 2008 Winners:

Lifestyle Awards

Best Bar - The Flying Standard Coventry

Best Café - McKechnies Coventry

Best Club - The Phoenix Coventry

Best Hotel - Ramada Hotel Coventry

Best Live Venue - Lady G's, The Isle Casino Coventry

Best Pub - The Bull and Butcher, Corley Moor

Best Restaurant - The Crossed Khukris, Ghurka Restaurant, Nuneaton

Best Shop - Treats and Balloony Bin, Nuneaton

Best Theatre - The Belgrade, Theatre, Coventry

Best Visitor Attraction - Coventry Transport Museum, Coventry