The EISA Awards are the most prestigious event in our calendar, held at the House of Lords in Westminster, London.
We celebrate the outstanding achievements of participants in the EIS and SEIS ecosystem within the last 12 months, recognising the founders, investors and advisers who are driven by the common goal of supporting entrepreneurs across the UK to drive innovation and economic growth.
The 2025 EISA Awards ceremony will be held at the House of Lords, Westminster, London, on the 19th June.
The categories
Our categories for the 2025 EISA Awards are listed below. There are four different types of awards, suited to different elements of the EIS and SEIS ecosystem.
There are opportunities to be recognised for both individuals and organisations; under each award title is a description of who is eligible to enter.
If you have any questions about our categories, do get in touch with the EIS Association team.
💼 Fund & Investment Categories
Best EIS Investment Manager sponsored by Apex
Fund Manager
This award recognises the leading EIS investment manager in the EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) sector, judged on their ability to identify, manage, and deliver excellent performance and impact through EIS investments. Criteria include investment strategy, success in portfolio growth, and the overall value created for investors and founders through robust management and industry expertise.
Best SEIS Investment Manager sponsored by Exact Libris
Fund Manager
Recognising the top-performing SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) investment manager, this award honours an individual or firm that excels in sourcing, investing, and managing early-stage businesses under SEIS. Judging focuses on investment strategy, growth potential, and how well the manager supports portfolio companies.
Best New Fund Manager sponsored by Paragon Insurance Brokers
Fund Manager, launched fund in the last 4 years
This award is for fund managers who have been in operation for no more than four years and have shown exceptional performance, innovative strategy, and measurable impact in the EIS space. The award highlights those who have shown promise and delivered solid returns while embracing impactful investment methodologies.
EISA Impact Award (for an investor with a standout EIS investment) sponsored by Shoosmiths
Investor, with named specific investment
This prestigious award is given to a fund manager who has demonstrated a significant and positive impact through an investment in a specific EIS investee company. The award evaluates the social, economic, or environmental benefits of the investment and its alignment with the organisation’s long-term impact strategy.
📊 Professional Services & Advisory Categories
Best Financial Planner sponsored by Parkwalk Advisors
Individual
This award is presented to the financial planner who excels in advising clients on tax-efficient investment strategies, including EIS and SEIS investments. The winner demonstrates comprehensive knowledge, client-centred advice, and strong performance in managing portfolios.
Best Tax Adviser
Tax Advisory firm
This award is for a tax adviser who demonstrates exceptional skill in advising clients on tax-efficient strategies, particularly in relation to EIS and SEIS investments. The winner’s expertise helps clients maximise the financial benefits of investing in tax-efficient schemes.
Best Legal/Regulatory Adviser
Legal or Regulatory Firm
Recognising excellence in legal and regulatory advice within the EIS sector, this award goes to the legal or regulatory adviser who helps guide clients through the complexities of compliance, structuring, and legal considerations specific to tax-efficient investment schemes.
Best Accountant
Accountancy Firm
This award is presented to the accounting firm that has delivered outstanding support and advisory services to clients investing in EIS and SEIS. Judging criteria include tax efficiency, understanding of investment structures, and ability to provide practical advice that aligns with clients’ financial goals.
🚀 Entrepreneur & Investee Company Categories
Best SEIS Investee Company sponsored by SFC Capital
Business who has received investment through the SEIS in the last 18 months
Awarded to a company that has been funded through SEIS and has demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation, and potential. The recipient is recognised for successfully scaling its business, leveraging SEIS investment for impact, and providing returns to investors while contributing positively to the economy.
Best EIS Investee Company sponsored by RW Blears
Business who has received investment through the SEIS in the last 18 months
This award honours a business that has received investment through the EIS and has excelled in creating value for both investors and stakeholders. Criteria include growth trajectory, innovation, and success in using the investment to scale the business and generate returns.
Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Kin Group
Individual
This award celebrates an individual who has previously received investment through the S/EIS and who has demonstrated entrepreneurial excellence in the early stage ecosystem. The winner is recognised for their vision, leadership, ability to scale a business, and commitment to creating jobs, economic value, and long-term growth.
🌟 People & Ecosystem Awards
Lord Flight Rising Star Award
Individual, member of Green Shoots, our young professionals network
This award honours an individual who has demonstrated exceptional growth potential in the EIS industry. The Green Shoots network is a professional community for individuals aged 35 and under working within EIS Association member organisations. The recipient of this award is an individual who has shown extraordinary talent, ambition, and contribution to the EIS ecosystem.
Diversity Champion sponsored by TIME Investments
Individual or Organisation
The Diversity Champion Award acknowledges an individual or organisation that has shown outstanding commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the EIS industry. The winner has made a tangible impact on promoting diversity in investment, leadership, and within the sector as a whole.
Ecosystem Champion
Organisation
The Ecosystem Champion Award is for any organisation (including funds managers, banks, accelerators, campaign groups and networks) that has significantly contributed to the development of the wider S/EIS ecosystem. This includes supporting businesses, facilitating investments, or driving initiatives that promote the growth and sustainability of the EIS sector.
Entries close on 2nd May, 2025.
Last year’s EISA Awards
Our 2024 Awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, 19th June 2024 at the House of Lords, Westminster, London.
You can explore all the images from the evening here. If you would like to know about the 2024 shortlisters, you can read about them all here, and if you would like to read the stories of the 2023 winners, you can do so here.
The EISA Awards Judges
EISA Awards winners are decided by independent expert judges across the ecosystem. They are assigned to judge relevant categories for their extensive expertise. These judges are kept anonymous until the ceremony.
EISA Awards Sponsorship
If you have a sponsorship enquiry for the 2025 ceremony, please reach out to us here.