Organisers of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise say more than 100 companies in the Brighton and Hove area have applied for details of how to enter the 2001 awards.
Queen's Awards secretary David Moore said he was particularly pleased by the level of interest in the new category of sustainable development.
He said: "Sustainable development is described as that which meets the needs of the present without compromising the future.
"The fact there has been such a good response in all categories but especially this new one is good news, not just for business but also for future generations."
The closing date for applications for the Queen's Awards is October 31.
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