The MPA Awards 2025 are now live!

These awards are a way of recognising the amazing talent across Manchester, and perhaps more importantly than ever, a way of inspiring future talent, innovation and creativity. Members and non-members are invited to enter and all members get their first entry free.

Inspiration. Collaboration. Celebration. These are the core values of the MPA Awards, distilled from the attitude, style and personality of our great City.

The deadline for entries has been extended to Friday 23rd May.

… until entry deadline.

Key dates

Call for entries – Wednesday 5th March 2025

Closing date – Friday 16th May 2025

Shortlist announcement – July 2025

Awards ceremony – Thursday 16th October 2025 

The categories

With an extensive range of categories to choose from, there is something for every kind of business here. Our categories are designed to give you the opportunity to showcase your business and people.

How-t0 guide

Top tips, entrance fees, rules and regulations – plus key dates. You’ll find it all here.

All the awards winners stood together in a group photo

Judges

We once again bring together a stellar judging panel with leaders from both industry bodies and national and regional businesses.

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