| 1 May 2020 |
New application period opens for 2021 awards. |
| 9 September 2020 (midday) |
Application period closes. |
| October 2020 |
Shortlisted organisations notified. |
| November 2020 |
Shortlisted organisations asked to provide verified commercial figures. |
| March 2021 |
Winning organisations notified. |
| April 2021 |
Unsuccessful organisations receive feedback on their applications. |
| 23 April 2021 |
Winners officially announced in the London Gazette. |
| Summer 2021 |
Representatives from the winning organisations invited to attend a Royal reception. |