The closing date for entries to this year’s South London Business Awards has arrived and the firms who have been nominated will now wait to hear who will go forward as finalists.

A panel of judges will be shortlisting up to six finalists for each of the 11 categories and the winners will be announced at a glittering Oscar-style ceremony to be held on May 19 in a lavish marquee on the pitch at Selhurst Park, home to Crystal Palace Football Club.

So now is the chance for companies to apply for tickets to the lavish event where the crème de la crème of business in the capital south of the Thames will be named.

Peter Pledger, chief executive of awards organiser South London Business, said: “We are very pleased with the response we have had to this year’s awards proving that companies are not only working hard to beat the recession, but also see the value of promoting themselves to be in a stronger position when the economic upturn comes,”

The awards are sponsored by HSBC and the categories cover a full range of companies and business people including Best Business for Sustainability and Entrepreneur of the Year.

To buy tickets, or for more information, call Julie Leggatt on 020 8256 1287 or email awards@southlondonbusiness.co.uk