Last updated 9 June 2025.
All companies want to win awards. They provide prestige and are great for your brand. They are also great for team morale and, of course, marketing. But which ones should you apply for and when are they held?
Here is a list of B2B Irish technology awards. Let me know if there are any missing and I’ll update it. Following these, you’ll find B2B Irish business and marketing awards.
Closing dates for entries are included if available at time of posting. The date refers to the 2022 or 2023 award ceremony (unless specifically stated). Most Irish technology awards are held in Dublin.
Irish Technology awards
- Tech Excellence – May
- Analytics Institute – June
- Spiders – March
- Technology Ireland Software Awards – November. Submissions start in September.
- Customer Contact Management Association – November
- Irish MedTech – December
- Irish Best Managed Company – Gala ball Sept
- Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards – Gala December
Irish Marketing Awards
- Media awards – April
- Awards for Excellence in PR – June (Submissions close in March)
- Digital Media – November
- Digital DNA – March, Belfast
Irish Business Awards
- Small Firms Association – March
- Business and Finance – Dec
- Irish Logistics & Transport – Gala ball in Mar
- All Ireland Business Summit – May
- National Startup – December
- National Enterprise Awards – June
- Women Mean Business – Final awards were in 2023
- EY Entrepreneur of the year – November
- Deloitte Fast 50 – Usually November
- Irish Times Innovation – Usually November
- Irish Times Business Awards – Feb
- Irish Exporters Association – October
- Image PWC Business Woman of the Year – April
- Irish HR Champion awards –
- Irish Sponsorship awards – September
The Chambers of Commerce and LEOs also hold annual awards. The LEO awards can lead to the National Enterprise Awards held in June.
Initial LinkedIn feedback has inspired me to create a blog detailing competitions to win investment or cash. Here’s the link. 8 Irish business competitions to win investment
What have I missed? Let me know and I’ll update this post.
First published 5 Jan 18
