Las Vegas – The 2012 Business Excellence Awards announced its call for entries today, to honor the "Best of the Best" in results for small-and-medium sized businesses in 2011.

The Business Excellence Awards take place on the last night of the Business Excellence Forum and serve as the culmination of the world’s premiere event for small and medium sized businesses, their owners and entrepreneurs.

Awards will be given in 18 categories at the Business Excellence Awards, including The Best Manufacturer/ Wholesaler Award that will recognize businesses for outstanding results in the manufacturing or wholesaling sector.

Any company that is a manufacturing or wholesaling business is eligible for entry in this category provided their results were outstanding and measurable.

Entry kits for this and every category in The 2012 Business Excellence Awards may be requested at http://www.actioncoach.com/businessforum2012-awards The 2012 awards will honor accomplishments made since January 1, 2011 and the entry deadline is December 15, 2011.

The Awards will conclude each of three 2012 Business Excellence Forums. The Americas Business Excellence Forum will take place at the Hilton, Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee January 13 and 14, the Europe/Middle East/Africa Business Excellence Forum will take place at Wokefield Park, Berkshire, United Kingdom January19 and 20 and the Asia Pacific Business Excellence Forum will happen at the Sofitel Hotel located on the Gold Coast, in Australia on February 17-18, 2012.

Each 2012 Business Excellence Forum features two outstanding days of high profile speakers, networking events and information-packed learning sessions for business owners from around the world.

For more information on the 2012 Business Excellence Forum, visit: http://www.actioncoach.com/businessforum2012

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