The wait is nearly over.

The best from the business world in Kent will be revealed at the Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBAs) tonight, the most prestigious business awards in the county.

More than 600 company bosses and staff will arrive for the gala dinner at the Kent Event Centre, Detling.

The awards will be hosted by kmfm Drivetime presenter Rob Wills and the station's news editor Nicola Everett.

You can find out who has succeeded by following live updates from Kent Business on Twitter. Just follow @KentBusiness.

The full list of finalists for 2015 are:

Large Business of the Year

Chartway Group Ltd, Maidstone

Priority Freight, Dover

Swanstaff Recruitment Ltd, Dartford

Sponsored by Aon Risk Solutions

SME Business of the Year

Cyclepods Ltd, Westerham

Infinity Technology Solutions Ltd, Tunbridge Wells

Sleeping Giant Media, Folkestone

The Fountain Workshop Ltd, Chatham

Sponsored by RIFT Group

Start Up Business of the Year

Digital Contact, Dartford

Rhino Aluminium, Broadstairs

The Strength and Conditioning Institute, Tonbridge

Sponsored by Mid Kent College & DSH Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors

Manufacturing Business of the Year

Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems, Broadstairs

Wire Belt Company Ltd, Sittingbourne

The Alexir Partnership, Edenbridge

Sponsored by asb law LLP & University of Greenwich, BIG -Kent Network

Land Based Business of the Year

Thanet Earth, Birchington

The Rochester Bridge Trust, Rochester

Westerham Brewery, Edenbridge

Sponsored by Brachers LLP & Hadlow Group

Technology Business of the Year

Bedfont Scientific Ltd, Harrietsham

Dovetail Games, Chatham

RDT Ltd, Kings Hill

Sponsored by Cripps & University of Kent

Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year

Finch House Cafe and Bakery, Tonbridge

Howletts Wild Animal Park & Port Lympne Reserve, Lympne

Wingham Wildlife Park, Wingham

Sponsored by Southeastern

Business Commitment to the Community

Hair Professional, Maidstone

Kent County Football Association, Ditton

Neighbourhood Furniture Store, Sittingbourne

Sponsored by Golding Homes

Business Commitment to the Environment

Baxall Construction Ltd, Paddock Wood

Priority Freight, Dover

Winterdale Cheesemakers, Wrotham

Sponsored by UK Power Networks & KCC Low Carbon Kent

Employer of the Year

Dovetail Games, Chatham

Swanstaff Recruitment Ltd, Dartford

Yoyo Design, Tunbridge Wells

Sponsored by Kent Reliance

Success in International Markets Award

Bedfont Scientific Ltd, Harrietsham

Cammegh Ltd, Ashford

Spirit of Remembrance, Upchurch

Sponsored by HSBC & Kent International Business

Customer Service and Commitment Award

mhs homes Ltd, Chatham

RIFT Group, Ashford

Sleeping Giant Media, Folkestone

Sponsored by Headley Brothers Ltd

Entreprenuer of the Year

Mark Anderson, We Love Digital, Maidstone

Mark Mason, Civil Rail Solutions, Ashford

Stephen Rogers, Swanstaff Recruitment Ltd, Dartford

Sponsored by IoD & Creaseys

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Becky Campbell, Reflect Digital Ltd, Maidstone

Bal Sandher, Hectic Lifestyles Ltd, Rochester

Ben Towers, Towers Design, Gillingham

Sponsored by Lloyds Bank & Canterbury College

Apprenticeship of the Year

Joe Kent, Absols Complete IT Solutions, Maidstone

Thomas Unthank, BAE Systems, Rochester

Yasmine Gray, Tribeca Technology Ltd, Chatham

Sponsored by KCC Skills & Employability