Tyneside & Northumberland Shortlist

Company of the Year
- Merit Process Engineering, Silverlink Business Park
- Newcastle International Airport, Woolsington
- Northumbria University, Newcastle
Small Business Award
- Northumbrian Leisure , Morpeth
- Scott Logic, Newcastle
- Shared Interest Society, Newcastle
Innovation Award
- Derwent Systems, Cramlington
- Synergiq, Gateshead
- Thermacore Europe, Ashington
Technology Award
- Derwent Systems, Cramlington
- e-Therapeutics plc
- Orla Protein Technologies, Newcastle
Internet and ICT Award
- Crafty Computer Paper, Hexham
- Medibroker, Whitley Bay
- Northumbria University, Newcastle
Manufacturing Award
- Express Engineering (Thompson) Ltd, Gateshead
- Responsive Engineering, Gateshead
- Zodiac Automotive UK Ltd, Ashington
Environment Award
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd, Cramlington
- Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Gosforth
- SCA Hygiene Products, Prudhoe
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
- Foundry Media, Newcastle
- Muckle LLP, Newcastle
- Shared Interest Society, Newcastle
Learning Training and Skills Award
- Express Engineering (Thompson) Ltd, Gateshead
- St Oswalds Hospice, Newcastle
- Zodiac Automotive UK Ltd, Ashington
Export Award
- Osborne Engineering, Cramlington
- Raytec Ltd, Ashington
- The Davy Roll Company, Gateshead
Services Award
- Eclipse Translations Ltd, Alnwick
- The Tyneside Economic Development Company (TEDCO), Jarrow
- The Write Research Company, Cramlington