Pop on your best Christmas jumper, grab yourself a festive drink, and join us for a night of online celebration!

This years’ Milspo® Awards Night & Christmas Party is happening on the 18th of December, and this year we have five special awards to present to our Milspo® community.

The Award Nominations are now CLOSED! Join us on the 18th for the winners – www.milspo.co.uk/newsletter 

Criteria – each business must be wholly owned and run by a military spouse, partner or other-half, and will also need to attend the 2024 Milspo Awards & Christmas Party on the 18th December.

Tips for your nomination – Alongside fulfilling the needs under each entry, we want to know why your nominated business is so special. We’d like to see evidence of their positive approach to business and Armed Forces life and why being a member of the Milspo® community is important.

DEADLINE – Midnight on the 6th December, 2024.

But what are the awards?

Milspo® New Talent Award 2024
For new SPO businesses that have launched in the last 18 months.

Milspo® Collaboration Award 2024
A spouse, partner or other-half business owner who can demonstrate examples of working with or alongside other Milspo or related organisations in a mutually reciprocal way

Milspo® Ad Astra Award 2024
Our network’s favourite spouse, partner or other-half business owner for demonstrating resilience, determination and a profitable business and is super supportive of all things Milspo®.

Milspo® Positive Impact Award 2024
In recognition of outstanding commitment to fostering positive change. This award celebrates individuals or businesses within the Milspo® community who have demonstrated remarkable dedication to community enrichment, network empowerment, or sustainability initiatives. Their work will have a lasting, positive impact, embodying the essence of service and empowerment.

Milspo® Team Award 2024 – Chosen from all nominated business owners

The Milspo® Team Award 2024 recognises the unwavering support and exceptional champion within the military spouse entrepreneurial landscape.

This category honours a business owner whose dedication to the Milspo® community extends beyond their enterprise, uplifting the Milspo® community to a wider audience while supporting our Milspo® Movement by…

  • Supporting our members and our Milspo® Team to build successful, transient businesses that can flourish and support their modern military lives.
  • Engaging with an extended community, focusing on promoting Milspo® businesses to a greater audience.

This individual not only champions the positive message of military spouse self-employment but also serves as an example of inclusive entrepreneurship, creating opportunities and amplifying the voices of fellow Milspo® entrepreneurs.