The Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs
Are you a disabled entrepreneur with a clever business product or service? Have you already started a business but need a little extra boost to move to the next level?
The Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs are back with three life-changing top prizes of £50,000, £30,000 and £20,000.
Working alongside Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyJet founder and philanthropist, we are proud to relaunch The Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs in 2023.
What is the Stelios Awards?
The Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs UK is jointly run by us and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation. It recognises the achievements of disabled entrepreneurs who have set up their own company.
Who can apply?
If you are a disabled entrepreneur who owns at least 50% of a UK-registered for profit company with an annual turnover of £5,000 minimum we want to help you submit your application.
Other Terms and Conditions apply so be sure to read our updated T&C 2023.
How to apply
Applications are now closed.
What are the prizes?
Prize money totalling £100,000 will be available this year.
There are three prizes:
- £50,000
- £30,000
- £20,000
The overall winner will receive their grand prize of £50,000 at an online Awards Ceremony via Zoom on 18 May 2023.
Please read the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions carefully before applying.
Past winners
Steve Hoyler
2019 winner
Steve Holyer created RoomMate after being driven by his frustration at the lack of options for to use so called ‘accessible toilets’ since they were not accessible for him without help from another person.
Joshua Wintersgill
2018 winner
Josh's business (Able Move) has created a portable solution for disabled travellers.
Hannah Chamberlain
2017 winner
Hannah is the founder of Mental Snapp — a video diary app that helps people proactively manage their mental health.
Alex Papanikolaou
2016 winner
Alex’s business (Freedom One Life) has developed a next-generation power wheelchair.
