This category is for businesses who are involved in the growing environmental/ sustainability sector of our economy or for businesses who believe that their business adheres to best practice environmental polices, procedures and standards.

Judges will be looking to reward businesses in this category who have a firm focus on community and social development. This may be local charities, community groups or arts organizations who play an import role in fostering community spirit and growth.

This award aims to recognize diversity in our business community across the island of Ireland by rewarding the ethnic entrepreneur who has successfully started and developed their own business.

Being competitive on an international scale is important given the nature of our small open economy. This award recognizes the challenges of going international and will reward the business who is embarking and succeeding in this challenging area.

This category recognizes the family run business sector in Ireland. Family businesses face many challenges including increased international competition, changing technology, succession planning and challenging economic conditions domestically. The award winner in this category will be the business that epitomizes the characteristics of this important sector.

This category is for businesses that have a strong growth potential. The winner may not be making a profit today, but the judges will be looking at a combination of what the business has achieved to date and the plans it has to expand, grow and develop in the future.

If you have just embarked on your entrepreneurship journey this award category is for you. Regardless of size, sector or location this awards is open to all start-up business across the island of Ireland (up to 18 months in operation).