Awards

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Presented Awards

These awards recognise the outstanding contributions the Irish Diaspora have made in their fields.

Lifetime Achievement Award

About this award

This prestigious award is presented to a single member of the Irish Diaspora who has made a continued and significant contribution to Ireland and to Irish communities abroad.

Outstanding Contributions to the Arts Award

About this award

The Outstanding Contribution Award honours an extraordinary spectrum of acclaimed work and exceptional contributions to the recipient’s contribution and outstanding service to the global recognition of the Irish Arts, Culture & Heritage.

Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award

About this award

The Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award recognises an individual whose actions have had a major impact on the sporting world and promoted Ireland and its sporting achievements around the globe. 

Personality of the Year

About this award

This prestigious award is presented to a single member of the Irish Diaspora who has made a continued and significant impact within and beyond their field.

Community Hero Award

About this award

This category recognises volunteers or community associations who strive to make sure there is a place in society for everyone from the Irish Diaspora and those who are devoted to supporting their community, whether that community, an at risk group or their local neighbourhood.

Outstanding Contributions to Global Development Award

About this award

The Outstanding Contribution Award honours exceptional contributions and outstanding service recognition of global development and investment initatives and projects.

Nominated Awards

The awards are entered by an individual or organisation to recognise an outstanding contribution in their category.

Emerging Business Leader Award

About this award:

This award recognises up-and-coming leaders for their achievements with and their contributions to their organisation while representing their companies and peers.

Applications may be submitted by the individual themselves or by a nominating colleague.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.

Business Leader of the Year Award

About this award

This Award recognises the positive contribution made to both business or the community. 

The award recognises those who demonstrate outstanding spirit, leadership of employees or strategic direction and innovative ideas, whilst providing inspiration to a new generation of upcoming business leaders. Individuals entering into this category can be self-employed or employed by a business.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

About this award

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated enterprise, vision, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit either in setting up a successful new small business or successfully developing an existing business or social enterprise.

Applications may be submitted by the individual themselves or by a nominating colleague.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.

Social Impact Award

About this award
This award is open to any person, business, government or non-profit creating or delivering products or services for positive social impact.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Award

About this award

This Award recognises an individual or organisation that has created, promoted, and maintained diversity and inclusion by establishing an environment that recognises, encourages, and effectively utilises each individual’s talents. Diversity and inclusion should be an inherent trait of any organisation.

Eligibility
In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.

Business Innovation of the Year Award

About this award

This Award recognises and celebrates an organisation’s innovation.  Submissions to this category should be from businesses that have achieved success by identifying and implementing an innovative idea. The innovation can be a product, service, technology or process.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.

Construction Leader of the Year Award

About this award

This Award recognises the positive contribution made to both business or the community in the construction sector.

The award recognises those who demonstrate outstanding spirit, leadership of employees or community organisations, strategic direction and innovative ideas, whilst providing inspiration to a new generation of upcoming leaders in construction.

Individuals entering into this category can be self-employed or employed by a business or involved in a community organisation.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.

Building Britain Award 2023

About this award

This award recognises an Irish-owned or founded construction company operating in the UK that has made a significant impact within the wider construction sector in Britain and has shown demonstrable success and achievement in their field.

Eligibility
In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.

Investing in Ireland Award

About this award

This award recognises an individual or organisation that has made a continued and significant contribution to Ireland and to Irish communities through their business and community investments.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.

Finance and Professional Services Excellence Award

About this award

This Award recognises the positive contribution made by finance and professional services leaders or individuals across any sector who are maintaining excellence. The award recognises those who have led initiatives with strong financial performance, demonstrates excellence in their sector, offers outstanding service levels and can clearly demonstrate what sets them apart from their competitors.

Eligibility
In order to be eligible for consideration, nominees must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland and be a member of the Irish diaspora. This comprises emigrants from Ireland and their descendants around the world and those with a tangible connection to Ireland.